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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Virginia Beach.

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Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 6:26AM EST until November 15 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* 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 EST this afternoon, 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 Dahlgren is at 2:03 PM and 2:29 AM. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 6:45 AM and 7:00 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 3:06 PM and 3:41 AM

Area
Charles; King George

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 6:26AM EST until November 16 at 12:00AM EST by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the District of Columbia, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria. * WHEN...Until midnight EST tonight, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Shoreline inundation is expected along portions of the seawall adjacent to Ohio Drive and the Hains Point Loop Road and near the Tidal Basin. Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria.. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Washington Channel is at 6:59 AM and 7:14 PM. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:17 AM and 7:32 PM.

Area
District of Columbia; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, Inland Worcester and Maryland Beaches Counties. In Virginia, Accomack County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST 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.

Area
Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Accomack

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 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 4 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. * 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.

Area
Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Northampton County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * 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.

Area
Northampton

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 3:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Norfolk/Portsmouth and Hampton/Poquoson Counties, and Suffolk and Chesapeake. * WHEN...Until 3 PM EST this afternoon. * 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.

Area
Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Hampton/Poquoson

High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, 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 4 to 8 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 PM EST this afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EST this evening. * 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.

Area
Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Isle of Wight and Newport News Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * 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.

Area
Surry; James City; Isle of Wight; Newport News

Coastal Flood Advisory

Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST 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.

Area
Westmoreland; Northumberland

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Mathews, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * 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.

Area
New Kent; Gloucester; Mathews; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York

Coastal Flood Warning

Coastal Flood Warning issued November 15 at 3:56AM EST until November 15 at 6:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Richmond, Lancaster, Middlesex, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EST this evening. * 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.

Area
Richmond; Lancaster; Middlesex; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
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