Station Name: Wallops Island, VA (224)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Wallops Island, VA 23336
Accomack County

GPS Coordinates: 37.754, -75.325

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 7:26PM EDT until August 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 7:26 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following county, Worcester and southeast Virginia, including the following county, Accomack. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pocomoke City, Horntown, New Church, Greenbackville and Beaver Dam. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 6:59PM EDT until August 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 9:00 PM

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland... North Central Worcester County in southeastern Maryland... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Salisbury, Delmar, Parsonsburg, Newark, Pittsville, Willards, Salisbury-Wicomico, Melson, Powellville, Chesapeake Heights and Whaleyville.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 7:26PM EDT until August 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 7:26 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following county, Worcester and southeast Virginia, including the following county, Accomack. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pocomoke City, Horntown, New Church, Greenbackville and Beaver Dam. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 7:26PM EDT until August 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 7:26 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 10:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following county, Worcester and southeast Virginia, including the following county, Accomack. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pocomoke City, Horntown, New Church, Greenbackville and Beaver Dam. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 14 at 6:59PM EDT until August 14 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 6:59 PM
Expires: Thu August 14, 2025, 9:00 PM

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland... North Central Worcester County in southeastern Maryland... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 659 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.25 to 0.75 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Salisbury, Delmar, Parsonsburg, Newark, Pittsville, Willards, Salisbury-Wicomico, Melson, Powellville, Chesapeake Heights and Whaleyville.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.