Headline:
Coastal Flood Statement issued July 8 at 8:29PM EDT until July 9 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 5:29pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level
expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Richmond, Lancaster, Middlesex, Western Essex and
Eastern Essex Counties.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable
locations near the waterfront and shoreline.
Instruction:
Do not drive through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Richmond; Lancaster; Middlesex; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: