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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Desc: * 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 Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes,...
Areas: Surry County VA, James City County VA, Williamsburg city VA, Newport News city VA, Isle of Wight County VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Desc: * WHAT...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 High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this...
Areas: Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30
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Maryland, Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: High Surf Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the
surf zone.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia,
Accomack and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...From 4 AM Sunday to 7 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and
localized beach erosion.
Areas: Worcester County MD, Accomack County VA, Northampton County VA
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30
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Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19
High Surf Advisory issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: High Surf Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...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 High Surf Advisory, from 1 PM this...
Areas: Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/17/2026 00:19
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 17 at 3:19AM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Desc: * WHAT...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...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property
including homes,...
Areas: Chesapeake city VA, Suffolk city VA, Norfolk city VA, Portsmouth city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:19
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:30
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North Carolina, Virginia Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/17/2026 00:00
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 3:00AM EDT until October 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Wind Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia,
Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 10 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may...
Areas: Currituck County NC, Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 00:00
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 08:00
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North Carolina, Virginia Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 22:17
Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: Frost Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 37 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...
Areas: Surry County NC, Wilkes County NC, Roanoke County VA, Roanoke city VA, Salem city VA, Botetourt County VA, Rockbridge County VA, Buena Vista city VA, Lexington city VA, Patrick County VA, Franklin County VA, Bedford County VA, Amherst County VA
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:17
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30
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North Carolina, Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:17
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC County. In Virginia,
Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Alleghany VA,
and Bath Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation...
Areas: Alleghany County NC, Giles County VA, Pulaski County VA, Radford city VA, Montgomery County VA, Carroll County VA, Galax city VA, Floyd County VA, Craig County VA, Alleghany County VA, Covington city VA, Bath County VA
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:17
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30
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North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 22:17
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 1:17AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest 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.
Areas: Ashe County NC, Watauga County NC, Tazewell County VA, Smyth County VA, Bland County VA, Wythe County VA, Grayson County VA, Mercer County WV, Summers County WV, Monroe County WV, Greenbrier County WV
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 22:17
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 06:30
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Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 21:36
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:36AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and western Maryland, central,
northwest, and western Virginia, and the eastern panhandle of West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other...
Areas: Washington County MD, Frederick County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Allegany County MD, Harford County MD, Garrett County MD, Staunton city VA, Waynesboro city VA, Rockingham County VA, Harrisonburg city VA, Shenandoah County VA, Frederick County VA, Winchester city VA, Page County VA, Warren County VA, Clarke County VA, Highland County VA, Loudoun County VA, Greene County VA, Madison County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Albemarle County VA, Augusta County VA, Amherst County VA, Nelson County VA, Rockbridge County VA, Hampshire County WV, Morgan County WV, Berkeley County WV, Jefferson County WV, Hardy County WV, Grant County WV, Mineral County WV, Pendleton County WV
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:36
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:45
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Maryland, Virginia Minor Frost Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 21:36
Frost Advisory issued October 17 at 12:36AM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: Frost Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of central Maryland and central, northern, and
northwest Virginia.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
Areas: Montgomery County MD, Howard County MD, Nelson County VA, Charlottesville city VA, Greene County VA, Madison County VA, Rappahannock County VA, Orange County VA, Culpeper County VA, Fauquier County VA, Loudoun County VA, Prince William County VA
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:36
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:45
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Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Warning | Effective 10/16/2026 21:35
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:35AM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: Freeze Warning
Desc: * 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...
Areas: Greenup County KY, Carter County KY, Boyd County KY, Lawrence County KY, Perry County OH, Morgan County OH, Athens County OH, Washington County OH, Jackson County OH, Vinton County OH, Meigs County OH, Gallia County OH, Lawrence County OH, Dickenson County VA, Buchanan County VA, Wayne County WV, Cabell County WV, Mason County WV, Jackson County WV, Wood County WV, Pleasants County WV, Tyler County WV, Lincoln County WV, Putnam County WV, Kanawha County WV, Roane County WV, Wirt County WV, Calhoun County WV, Ritchie County WV, Doddridge County WV, Mingo County WV, Logan County WV, Boone County WV, Clay County WV, Braxton County WV, Gilmer County WV, Lewis County WV, Harrison County WV, Taylor County WV, McDowell County WV, Wyoming County WV, Upshur County WV, Barbour County WV, Raleigh County WV, Fayette County WV, Nicholas County WV, Webster County WV, Pocahontas County WV, Randolph County WV
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:35
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 05:45
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 19:03
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 10:03PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Desc: * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways near high tide.
* WHERE...Chesapeake and Suffolk, and Norfolk and Portsmouth
Counties.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property...
Areas: Chesapeake city VA, Suffolk city VA, Norfolk city VA, Portsmouth city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:03
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 03:15
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Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 19:03
High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 10:03PM EDT until October 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: High Surf Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 10 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 near high tide starting on Sunday, and continuing
into Monday and potentially through mid...
Areas: Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:03
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 03:15
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 19:03
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 10:03PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Desc: * WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves 10 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 near high tide starting on Sunday, and continuing
into Monday and potentially through mid...
Areas: Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:03
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 03:15
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 19:03
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 10:03PM EDT until October 20 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Coastal Flood Watch
Desc: * WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways near high tide.
* WHERE...Surry, James City, Newport News and Isle of Wight
Counties.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property...
Areas: Surry County VA, James City County VA, Williamsburg city VA, Newport News city VA, Isle of Wight County VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:03
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 03:15
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North Carolina, Virginia Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 18:16
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 9:16PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Wind Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
* WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia,
Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Areas: Currituck County NC, Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:16
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 02:30
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