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Coastal Flood Warning issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Coastal Flood Warning · Westmoreland; Northumberland. Severe; likely; urgency: expected.
- Bulletin issued
- 21 October 2026 at 18:07 UTC
- First saved by us
- 21 October 2026 at 18:10 UTC
- Last included in a daily record
- 21 October 2026
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- Source classification
- Severe · Source alert
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- Issuer / area
- NWS Wakefield VA · Westmoreland; Northumberland
- Certainty / urgency
- Likely / Expected
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 22 October 2026 at 02:15 UTC
- Forecast onset / end
- 21 October 2026 at 19:00 UTC / 22 October 2026 at 18:00 UTC
Archived official description
* WHAT...One to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT Thursday. * 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 1 to 2 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.
Instructions in this archived message
Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If travel is required, do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth.
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First saved record · 21 October 2026 at 18:10 UTC
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First saved record
Our first saved version of Coastal Flood Warning issued October 21 at 2:07PM EDT until October 22 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA. We have no earlier saved version to compare.
Bulletin issued: 21 October 2026 at 18:07 UTC
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