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Maryland, Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:42
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:42PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s are
possible.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Carroll, Frederick, Northern Baltimore, and
Northwest Harford Counties. In Virginia, Western Loudoun County.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops,...
Areas: Frederick County MD, Carroll County MD, Baltimore County MD, Harford County MD, Loudoun County VA
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:42
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:45
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Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:42
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:42PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: Freeze Watch
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 eastern and panhandle West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill...
Areas: Washington County MD, Allegany 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, 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: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:42
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:45
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Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 13:25
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 4:25PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and
central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive...
Areas: Perry County OH, Morgan County OH, Athens County OH, Washington County OH, Jackson County OH, Vinton County OH, Meigs County OH, Dickenson County VA, Buchanan County VA, Wood County WV, Pleasants County WV, Tyler County WV, Wirt County WV, Calhoun County WV, Ritchie County WV, Doddridge 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: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 13:25
Expires: Saturday, October 17, 2026 - 01:00
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:47
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 3:47PM 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...Norfolk and Portsmouth.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Coastal
Flooding may continue through mid week.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property...
Areas: Norfolk city VA, Portsmouth city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:47
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:00
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:47
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 3:47PM 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.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning. Coastal
Flooding may continue through mid week.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying...
Areas: Chesapeake city VA, Suffolk city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 12:47
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:00
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:47
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 3:47PM 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 - 12:47
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:00
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 12:47
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 3:47PM 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 - 12:47
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:00
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Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 12:47
High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 3:47PM 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 - 12:47
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 21:00
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:20PM 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.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
Coastal Flooding may continue through mid week.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying...
Areas: Chesapeake city VA, Suffolk city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 11:20
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:20PM 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 - 11:20
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
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Virginia Minor High Surf Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20
High Surf Advisory issued October 16 at 2:20PM 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 - 11:20
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
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Virginia Moderate Coastal Flood Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 11:20
Coastal Flood Watch issued October 16 at 2:20PM 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 - 11:20
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 19:30
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North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 10:38
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 1:38PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia,
and southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation.
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: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:38
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 23:00
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North Carolina, Virginia Moderate Wind Advisory | Effective 10/16/2026 10:11
Wind Advisory issued October 16 at 1:11PM EDT until October 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: Wind Advisory
Desc: * WHAT...North to northeast 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 Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages...
Areas: Currituck County NC, Virginia Beach city VA
Severity: Moderate
Urgency: Expected
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 10:11
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:15
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Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:59
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:59PM EDT until October 18 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event: Freeze Watch
Desc: * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia, and
central, northeast, northern, southeast, and southern West
Virginia.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive...
Areas: Perry County OH, Morgan County OH, Athens County OH, Washington County OH, Jackson County OH, Vinton County OH, Meigs County OH, Dickenson County VA, Buchanan County VA, Wood County WV, Pleasants County WV, Tyler County WV, Wirt County WV, Calhoun County WV, Ritchie County WV, Doddridge 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: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:59
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 18:00
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Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Freeze Watch | Effective 10/16/2026 09:38
Freeze Watch issued October 16 at 12:38PM EDT until October 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: Freeze Watch
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 late Saturday night through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could...
Areas: Washington County MD, Allegany 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, 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: Future
Effective: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 09:38
Expires: Friday, October 16, 2026 - 17:45
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