Every watch, warning and advisory the National Weather Service has in force over Accomack County, Virginia. Open it for the live map, where it pans and zooms.
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Alerts in force3
Every product in force for Accomack County, worst first, with its full text.
Coastal Flood Warning
Severe
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 26 at 7:26PM EDT until September 27 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 14 hr 48 min left
Areas Maryland Beaches, MD; Accomack, VA; Northampton, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack
and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach
Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result
in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses
near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet
above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth
to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 26 at 7:26PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 22 hr 48 min left
Areas Maryland Beaches, MD; Accomack, VA; Northampton, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack
and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach
Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result
in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses
near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet
above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth
to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 7:26PM EDT until September 27 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 9 hr 48 min left
Areas Maryland Beaches, MD; Accomack, VA; Northampton, VA
Full text
* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Warning, two to three feet of
inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines
and tidal waterways. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking
waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone. For the Beach Hazards
Statement, a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack
and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until noon EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday. For the Beach
Hazards Statement, through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Widespread flooding of vulnerable areas will result
in an elevated threat of property damage to homes and businesses
near the waterfront and shoreline. Water will be 2 to 3 feet
above ground level in some areas resulting in a sufficient depth
to close numerous roads and threaten homes and businesses.
Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront along tidal
rivers and bays resulting in some road closures and flooding of
vehicles.
What to do
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If
travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through
water of unknown depth.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 128 alerts for Accomack County, including 15 severe thunderstorm warnings, 7 flash flood warnings, 3 coastal flood warnings and 3 high wind warnings.
From the Iowa Environmental Mesonet’s archive of NWS watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC), by the county’s own code and the forecast zones inside it. Each links to the alert's own page, with its text, map, radar and sounding.
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Watch
Conditions favor the hazard. Nothing is happening yet; have a plan and be ready to act if a warning follows.
Advisory
A hazard that is less serious than a warning but can still cause trouble, such as dense fog, heat or light ice.
Statement
Information about weather that does not yet meet a warning: a strong storm, a hydrologic update, or a special weather statement.
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