Virginia Severe Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 09/24/2026 00:10

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 3:10AM EDT until September 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Coastal Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 24, 2026 - 12:10am
Expires: 
September 24, 2026 - 8:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Friday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Water is expected to approach buildings near King Street and Union Street. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides two to two and a half feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:22 AM and 7:45 PM.
Instruction: 
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
Area Description: 
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria
Forcast Office: 
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov