Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV; Wyoming, WV |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 9:24 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 12:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-21 @ 9:24 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 12:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-09-21 @ 9:24 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:24PM EDT until September 22 at 1:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Northern McDowell County in southern West Virginia... Southwestern Wyoming County in southern West Virginia... * Until 130 AM EDT. * At 1024 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Welch, Pineville, Gilbert Creek, Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Kimball, Baileysville, Wolf Pen, Coalwood, Avondale and Panther. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-22 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-09-22 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Significant ocean shoreline erosion and overwash is likely. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-22 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-09-22 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion and overwash is likely. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-09-25 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Significant ocean shoreline erosion and overwash is likely. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Chesapeake; Hampton/Poquoson; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-09-25 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and Suffolk, and Hampton/Poquoson, Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion will occur in areas along the Bay and lower James River. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-09-25 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion and overwash is likely. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Surry; James City; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York; Newport News; Isle of Wight |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 3:00 pm -> 2026-09-25 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Charles City, New Kent, Gloucester, Surry, James City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, York, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Shoreline erosion is likely in areas exposed to the Bay and tidal rivers. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews; Western Essex; Eastern Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm -> 2026-09-22 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-23 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-09-25 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-21 @ 5:00 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. |
