NWS Wakefield VACF.W 0002September 22, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Eastern Currituck, NC
The National Weather Service office in Wakefield issued a coastal flood warning for Eastern Currituck in North Carolina, which was in force until 4:00 a.m. local time on September 25. It was the 2nd coastal flood warning the NWS office in Wakefield issued in 2026. North Carolina had 2 coastal flood warnings in September 2026, against 2 in an average September of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's coastal flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 41 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wakefield VA
- Area
- Eastern Currituck
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:57 p.m. EDT, September 22, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, September 23, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 a.m. EDT, September 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KAKQ CF.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Wednesday evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 7 AM Wednesday to 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 11 AM Wednesday to 4 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property including homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure may be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur. Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion.
What the agency told people 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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.