NWS Wakefield VACF.W 0002September 24, 2026
Coastal Flood Warning: Maryland Beaches, Accomack and Northampton, MD and VA
The National Weather Service office in Wakefield issued a coastal flood warning for Maryland Beaches, Accomack and Northampton in Maryland, Virginia, which was in force until 10:00 a.m. local time on September 26. It was the 2nd coastal flood warning the NWS office in Wakefield issued in 2026. Maryland had 3 coastal flood warnings in September 2026, against 2 in an average September of 2008-2025 (Maryland's coastal flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 43.1 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Wakefield VA
- Area
- Maryland Beaches, Accomack and Northampton
- State
- Maryland
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 2:57 p.m. EDT, September 24, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 a.m. EDT, September 26, 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 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. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to two feet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...In Maryland, the Maryland Beaches. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Warning, until 10 AM EDT Saturday. For the High Surf Advisory, until 7 PM EDT Friday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through Friday 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 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.
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.