Virginia Minor Coastal Flood Statement | Effective 07/12/2026 17:14

Headline: 
Coastal Flood Statement issued July 12 at 8:14PM EDT until July 13 at 3:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Coastal Flood Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 12, 2026 - 5:14pm
Expires: 
July 13, 2026 - 12:00am
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, Lancaster, Middlesex, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From 9 PM EDT this evening through late 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: 
Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Western Essex; Eastern Essex
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA