Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Buchanan |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 1:24 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 2:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 1:24 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-10-11 @ 1:24 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued October 11 at 2:24PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
Locations impacted include... Stacy. Heavy rain may cause ponding of water on roadways and water issues in low-lying areas. Motorists should exercise extreme caution and be prepared for water on roadways. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Find alternate routes. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away. |
| Alert: | Tornado Watch |
| Area(s): | Bertie, NC; Camden, NC; Chowan, NC; Currituck, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Pasquotank, NC; Perquimans, NC; Brunswick, VA; Charles City, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Greensville, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; Mecklenburg, VA; Prince George, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; York, VA; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Norfolk, VA; City of Petersburg, VA; City of Poquoson, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:56 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:56 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Extreme |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:56 pm |
| Headline: | Tornado Watch issued October 11 at 1:56PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 681 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLES CITY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE MECKLENBURG PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA CITY OF FRANKLIN CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GREENSVILLE ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON SURRY SUSSEX YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BOOTH FORK, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRUNSWICK, BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BUSCH GARDENS, CAPE COLONY, CENTERVILLE, CHASE CITY, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CROAKER, CURRITUCK, DEEP CREEK, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE, GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN, GREENBRIER, GROVE, GUM FORKS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HORSESHOE, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, LAWRENCEVILLE, LILLY, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY, MOUNT PLEASANT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, QUITSNA, REAMS, RICH SQUARE, ROXBURY, SAINT JOHNS, SHARON, SMITHFIELD, SOUTH HILL, SUFFOLK, TRIPLET, VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WAVERLY, WAYSIDE, WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...A high risk for rip currents. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...A high risk for rip currents expected. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk for rip currents expected. * WHERE...Accomack County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Western Essex; Eastern Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 5:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Lancaster, Middlesex and Mathews Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. Some roads and low lying property including parking lots, parks and lawns near the waterfront will experience shallow flooding. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Statement |
| Area(s): | Accomack |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 2:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:38 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Statement issued October 11 at 1:38PM EDT until October 11 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Statement, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk for rip currents expected. * WHERE...Accomack County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Statement, until 3 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Carroll, VA; Pulaski, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:25 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 5:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 12:25 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 5:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-10-11 @ 12:25 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 1:25PM EDT until October 11 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... South Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas and along Big Reed Island Creek. Some low-water crossings may become impassable as flows along the creek are running high. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 120 PM EDT, minor flooding is occurring along Big Reed Island Creek due to between 3 and 4 inches of rain that occurred between Saturday morning and this morning. Water levels will remain high through this afternoon, and will begin to recede by early evening. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Island Creek, Burks Fork, Grassy Creek, Kings Run, Deepwater Creek, Birds Branch and Johnson Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Allisonia and Laurel Fork. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 10:35 am -> 2026-10-11 @ 10:51 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 10:35 am -> 2026-10-11 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-11 @ 10:35 am |
| Headline: | The High Surf Advisory has been cancelled. |
| Description: |
The High Surf Advisory has been cancelled and is no longer in effect. |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 5:32 am -> 2026-10-11 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 5:32 am -> 2026-10-12 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-10-11 @ 5:32 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:32AM EDT until October 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene, Nelson and Orange. In northern Virginia, Culpeper, Northern Fauquier and Southern Fauquier. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The remnants of Hurricane Isaias will continue to produce widespread rain through this afternoon. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely for parts of the area this afternoon and evening, some of which could contain heavy rain. The tropical environment will support efficient rainfall rates at times. Storm total rain amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected, with higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Charles; King George |
| Effective: | 2026-10-11 @ 4:35 am -> 2026-10-11 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-11 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-11 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-10-11 @ 4:35 am |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 5:35AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 6 PM EDT this evening, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...At 3.5 feet, water reaches yards near Cobb Island and docks near Dahlgren. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 8:54 AM and 9:12 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 5:18 PM and 5:43 AM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 4:12 PM and 4:31 AM. |
