3 National Weather Service alerts are in force for City of Virginia Beach: a coastal flood warning, a beach hazards statement and a high surf advisory.
Checked Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 6:06 AM EDT. Times are Eastern Daylight Time.
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Alerts in force3
Every product in force for City of Virginia Beach, worst first, with its full text.
Coastal Flood Warning
Severe
Coastal Flood Warning issued September 26 at 2:36AM EDT until September 27 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 18 hr 54 min left
Areas Virginia Beach, 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 12 feet in the surf zone. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday
evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 26 at 2:36AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 37 hr 54 min left
Areas Virginia Beach, 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 12 feet in the surf zone. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday
evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
High Surf Advisory issued September 26 at 2:36AM EDT until September 27 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Issued Until 24 hr 54 min left
Areas Virginia Beach, 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 12 feet in the surf zone. For the
Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Sunday
evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 1 AM EDT Sunday.
For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 AM EDT Sunday.
* 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.
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
In the past year the National Weather Service issued 140 alerts for City of Virginia Beach, including 17 severe thunderstorm warnings, 16 flash flood warnings, 3 coastal flood warnings and 3 high wind warnings.
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