Headline:
Coastal Flood Statement issued June 17 at 1:44PM EDT until June 18 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2026 - 10:44am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above
ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and
tidal waterways.
* WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Western Essex
and Eastern Essex Counties.
* WHEN...From 1 AM EDT Thursday through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
Instruction:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: