{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.f98819af94e02cf729b986fcdf4d12b4018eb3ba.003.3","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 2:57PM EDT until September 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.f98819af94e02cf729b986fcdf4d12b4018eb3ba.003.3","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":177,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Coastal Flood Advisory: Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 2:57PM EDT until September 23 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex; Mathews; Western Essex; Eastern Essex\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T14:57:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T14:57:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-23T08:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of\ninundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines\nand tidal waterways. For the Coastal Flood Warning, one to three\nfeet of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying\nareas near shorelines and tidal waterways.\n\n* WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond, Northumberland, Lancaster,\nMiddlesex, Mathews, Western Essex and Eastern Essex Counties.\n\n* WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 AM EDT\nWednesday. For the Coastal Flood Warning, from 5 AM Wednesday\nto 8 AM EDT Friday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property\nincluding homes, businesses, and some critical infrastructure\nmay be inundated. Some shoreline erosion may occur.\n\n## Instructions\nTake the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. If\ntravel is required, do not drive around barricades or through\nwater of unknown depth."}