Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 18 at 3:01PM EDT until October 20 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official severe-weather alerts, warning areas, and disaster updates.
stale · active · official-source
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Cities of Chesapeake and Suffolk, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. * WHEN...From 2 PM Monday to 6 AM EDT Tuesday. * 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. If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
- Event time
- Source last updated
- Current version retrieved
- Provider
- NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)
- Location
- VA, US
- Severity
- Minor
- area
- Chesapeake; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
- event
- Coastal Flood Advisory
- onset
- 2026-10-19T14:00:00-04:00
- states
- ["VA"]
- urgency
- Expected
- certainty
- Likely
- effective
- 2026-10-18T15:01:00-04:00
- message id
- urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1f34613c06ad767cf3859766ae8bbc2715014344.004.3
- references
- []
- instruction
- If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
- message type
- Alert
- location basis
- Approximate: centers of the NWS zones listed in the alert
- freshness minutes
- 60
Source use policy · US government work (17 U.S.C. 105)
Loading source locations…
Only locations and boundaries supplied by the source are shown. Refer to official instructions for current conditions.
Update history (1 recent revisions)
Planning home repairs or improvements?
Request a quote through DoorPlace USA. Service availability varies by location; some local services may be handled by independent contractors. Requests are reviewed before any provider is selected.
Request a quoteReport a correction · Related news · Fire information · Clips