Virginia Severe Coastal Flood Warning | Effective 09/24/2026 11:34

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 24 at 2:34PM EDT until September 25 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event: 
Coastal Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 24, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires: 
September 24, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Up to one half 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 one and a half to two feet above normal. The next high tide at Alexandria is at 7:45 PM and 8:03 AM.
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