FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 08/22/2025 1100
The Town of Chincoteague’s Emergency Management Team continues to monitor tidal flooding that is occurring because of the remnants of Hurricane Erin and the new moon cycle. 
Tidal flooding occurred again this morning and will do so again during this evening’s high tide cycle and will likely reach high end minor between 7 – 10 PM starting at the Harbor and Ocean Breeze, then moving northward through the evening. Nuisance flooding along low-lying island roads is likely through the weekend during the high tide cycles.
VDOT will be monitoring the causeway again this evening and will notify the Town if any closure is to occur. The Town will notify citizens with our Code Red system and other media outlets.
DO NOT drive through flooded areas as it will ruin your vehicle as well as causes damage to public and private property.
Continue to monitor local media outlets, www.chincoteague-va.gov, also, like us on Facebook for updated information.

Issuing authority: Chincoteague Emergency Management