Wallops Island Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Coastal Flood Advisory
New Kent; Gloucester; Eastern King William; Eastern King and Queen; York
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 9:57AM EDT until October 24 at 12:00AM EDT 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, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen and York Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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.
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October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 06:00:00 pm EDT
Coastal Flood Advisory
Prince George; Charles City; Surry; James City; Newport News; Isle of Wight
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 9:57AM EDT until October 24 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Charles City, Surry, James City, and Isle of Wight Counties, and the City of Newport News. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * 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.
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October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 06:00:00 pm EDT
Coastal Flood Advisory
Westmoreland; Northumberland
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 9:57AM EDT until October 24 at 2:00AM EDT 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 2 AM EDT Saturday. * 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.
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October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 06:00:00 pm EDT
Coastal Flood Advisory
Richmond; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 9:57AM EDT until October 24 at 2:00AM EDT 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, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Saturday. * 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.
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October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 09:57:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 06:00:00 pm EDT
Coastal Flood Advisory
Charles; King George
Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 23 at 6:08AM EDT until October 23 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in Charles and King George Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT 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 Goose Bay is at 2:35 PM. The next high tide at Dahlgren is at 1:20 PM.
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October 23rd, 2026 06:08:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 06:08:00 am EDT
October 23rd, 2026 05:00:00 pm EDT
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 Wallops Island.
Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.
For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.