Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Charles; King George |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 5:12 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 1:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 5:12 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-10-21 @ 5:12 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 6:12PM EDT until October 22 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to two feet of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Thursday, 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 5:24 AM and 5:48 PM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 12:06 AM and 12:35 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 1:30 AM and 1:54 PM. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 6:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches/Ocean City area. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 8:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Westmoreland; Northumberland |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 1:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Warning issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. |
| Alert: | High Surf Advisory |
| Area(s): | Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | High Surf Advisory issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 9 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 1 to 2 feet above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses. Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of vehicles. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, one to two feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches/Ocean City area. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Thursday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | New Kent; Gloucester; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-23 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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): | Charles City; Surry; James City; Chesapeake; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-23 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Charles City, Surry, James City, Newport News, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties, and Chesapeake and Suffolk. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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): | Richmond; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews; Western Essex; Eastern Essex |
| Effective: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm -> 2026-10-23 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-21 @ 1:07 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Richmond, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Friday. * 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 Watch |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-21 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 9:00 am -> 2026-10-21 @ 9:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Newport News; Isle of Wight |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect. |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Surry; James City |
| Effective: | 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm -> 2026-10-19 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-10-20 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-10-22 @ 12:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Past |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-10-19 @ 1:45 pm |
| Headline: | The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
| Description: |
The Coastal Flood Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wakefield VA on this developing situation. |
