{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ebddb28a7d11dc335522ebb6cd3e94c4b1455431.003.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ebddb28a7d11dc335522ebb6cd3e94c4b1455431.003.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":173,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Coastal Flood Watch: Coastal Flood Watch issued September 21 at 6:00PM EDT until September 25 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Eastern Currituck\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T18:00:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T18:00:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T02:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, a high risk of rip currents\nis expected expected. For the Coastal Flood Watch, up to\none foot of inundation above ground level possible in low-\nlying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways.\n\n* WHERE...Eastern Currituck County.\n\n* WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, from Tuesday morning\nthrough Tuesday evening. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from\nWednesday morning through late Thursday night.\n\n* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property\nincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure\nmay be inundated. Significant shoreline erosion and overwash will\noccur.\n\n## Instructions\nIf travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be\nclosed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of\nunknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone\nproperty.\n\nRemain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions."}