Opal, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 11:48PM EDT until September 23 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Cumberland County in central Virginia... Powhatan County in central Virginia... * Until 300 AM EDT. * At 1148 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain has fallen in the past two hours. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Gauges reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Powhatan, Cumberland, Tobaccoville, Ballsville, Sunnyside, Trenholm, Macon, Guinea Mills, Clinton, Hatchers, Belona, Oak Forest, Ashby, Whiteville, Grays Siding, Lake Powhatan, Tamworth, Provost and Rock Castle.

Coastal Flood Watch issued September 22 at 10:10PM EDT until September 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one and a half feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 6:38 AM and 7:07 PM.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 10:10PM EDT until September 24 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one and a half feet of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level possible in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Thursday, especially around the time of high tide. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach the curb near the intersection of King Street and Strand Street in Alexandria. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 6:38 AM and 7:07 PM.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 10:10PM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 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 6:06 AM and 6:35 PM. The next high tide at Goose Bay is at 2:12 AM and 2:41 PM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 12:57 AM and 1:19 PM.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected 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...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement,a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. 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, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...New Kent, Gloucester, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg) and Charles City Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Warning issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Hampton/Poquoson, Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

High Surf Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 6 AM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 6 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Hampton/Poquoson, Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement,a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. 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, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 2 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Beach Hazards Statement issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement,a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. 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, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

High Surf Advisory issued September 22 at 7:34PM EDT until September 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement,a high risk of rip currents is expected. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. 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, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 4 PM EDT Wednesday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.

Wind Advisory issued September 22 at 3:01PM 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 expected. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck and Western Currituck Counties. In Virginia, Northampton and Accomack Counties, and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...From 2 PM Wednesday to 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.

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