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State: VA Total alerts: 15 Updated: Oct 17, 2026 12:16pm EDT

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Virginia Beach
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 17 at 6:00PM 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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two 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, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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 Watch

Area
Virginia Beach
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 20 at 9:00AM 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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two 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, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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 Watch

Area
Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible 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, from 4 AM Sunday to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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 Watch

Area
Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 20 at 9:00AM 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 Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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 Watch

Area
Surry; James City; Newport News; Isle of Wight
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 20 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight Counties. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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

Area
Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible 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, from 4 AM Sunday to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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

Area
Virginia Beach
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM 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 High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, one to two 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, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 AM EDT Tuesday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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

Area
Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 17 at 6:00PM 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 Watch, one to two feet of inundation above ground level possible in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Norfolk and Portsmouth Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from noon today to 6 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning. * 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

Area
Hampton/Poquoson
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 17 at 11:49AM EDT until October 17 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Hampton/Poquoson County. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM EDT 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.

Wind Advisory

Area
Eastern Currituck; Virginia Beach
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 10:15AM EDT until October 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Frost Advisory

Area
Northwest Montgomery; Northwest Howard; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Northern Fauquier; Southern Fauquier; Eastern Loudoun; Northwest Prince William
Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 8:09AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of central Maryland and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Freeze Warning

Area
Washington; Frederick; Carroll; Northern Baltimore; Extreme Western Allegany; Central and Eastern Allegany; Northwest Harford; Western Garrett; Eastern Garrett; Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Clarke; Western Highland; Eastern Highland; Western Loudoun; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Hardy; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral; Western Pendleton; Eastern Pendleton
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 8:09AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are expected. * WHERE...Portions of northern and western Maryland, central, northern, and western Virginia, and eastern West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Freeze Warning

Area
Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 8:01AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Frost Advisory

Area
Surry; Wilkes; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst
Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 5:41AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Surry and Wilkes Counties. In Virginia, Amherst, Bedford, Patrick, Botetourt, Franklin, Roanoke, and Rockbridge Counties. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Freeze Warning

Area
Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 5:41AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. 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 Chesapeake.

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