Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
Issued by the National Weather Service - Wakefield, VA
Areas Affected: Eastern Currituck
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Alert Sent: Wednesday 1:53am EDT
Alert Effective: Wednesday 1:53am EDT
Alert Expires: Wednesday 10:00am EDT (expect updated alert by this time)
Event Onset: Wednesday 1:53am EDT
Event Ends: Thursday 6:00pm EDT
Issued by: NWS Wakefield VA
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THURSDAY... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 AM EDT FRIDAY... * 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, two 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 High Surf Advisory, until 6 PM EDT Thursday. For the Beach Hazards Statement, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 4 AM EDT Friday. * 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.
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.
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a021ee01383b2b7d708f4f29cb4cf58928d7904.009.2 Codes: NCZ102 Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3a021ee01383b2b7d708f4f29cb4cf58928d7904.009.2