Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA
Areas Affected: Virginia Beach
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 2:07pm EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 2:07pm EDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 10:15pm EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 3:00pm EDT
Event Ends: Thursday 9:00am EDT
Issued by: NWS Wakefield VA
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Virginia Beach. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 9 AM EDT Thursday. * 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. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f748759c1a4abb7b85f3baa8c76243a734232df7.001.2 Codes: VAZ098 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f748759c1a4abb7b85f3baa8c76243a734232df7.001.2