Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Claiborne; Union; Lee |
| Effective: | 2026-05-22 @ 5:39 pm -> 2026-05-22 @ 6:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-22 @ 5:39 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-05-22 @ 5:39 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 6:39PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles south of Pruden, or 11 miles southwest of Middlesboro, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Harrogate, Cumberland Gap, and Arthur. |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-05-22 @ 3:10 pm -> 2026-05-22 @ 11:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-22 @ 3:10 pm -> 2026-05-23 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-05-22 @ 3:10 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued May 22 at 4:10PM EDT until May 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 5 to 7 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. |