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State: VA Alerts: 14 Updated: Sep 24, 2026 5:10am EDT

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 3:10AM EDT until September 25 at 10:00AM EDT 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 City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach buildings near King Street and Union Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:22 AM and 7:45 PM.

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Charles; King George
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 3:10AM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT 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 Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 AM EDT Friday, 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 two and a half to three feet above normal. The next high tide at Indian Head is at 6:50 AM and 7:13 PM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 2:00 PM and 2:18 AM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 3:19 PM and 3:37 AM.

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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.

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
New Kent; Gloucester; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Two to three feet 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 4 PM EDT Friday. * 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 2 to 3 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.

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
Prince George; Charles City; Surry; James City; Newport News; Isle of Wight
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Prince George (including Hopewell), Charles City, Surry, James City, Isle of Wight, and Newport News. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday. * 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.

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
Chesapeake; Hampton/Poquoson; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Poquoson, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT Friday. * 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 2 to 3 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.

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
Virginia Beach
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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 2 to 3 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.

Coastal Flood Warning

Area
Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster, Middlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Friday. * 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 2 to 3 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.

High Surf Advisory

Area
Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton
High Surf Advisory issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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.

High Surf Advisory

Area
Virginia Beach
High Surf Advisory issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 25 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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 2 to 3 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.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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.

Beach Hazards Statement

Area
Virginia Beach
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 24 at 2:14AM EDT until September 24 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 4 PM EDT Friday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through 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 2 to 3 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.

Wind Advisory

Area
Norfolk; Portsmouth
Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 11:17PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Norfolk and Portsmouth. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory

Area
Maryland Beaches; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton
Wind Advisory issued September 23 at 11:17PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In North Carolina, Currituck County. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties, and the city of Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Bristow.

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This severe weather alerts report is valid for ZIP code 20136, accurately covering the area of Bristow, VA.

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