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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 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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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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