Illustrative image: The New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville , West Virginia is a steel arch bridge that carries US 19 over the New River . It opened in 1977 and is the longest and highest steel arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere at 3030 ft (924 m) long and 876 ft (267 m) high. The bridge hosts Bridge Day , an annual event in which it closes to vehicles, and participants are allowed to BASE jump to the valley floor below. — JaGa/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Coastal and marine hazards
Coastal Flood Warnings — Wakefield2 related reports
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The warning covers Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties through 2 p.m. EDT on October 22, 2026. It forecasts 1–2 feet of inundation in low-lying shoreline areas, with possible road closures and threats to nearby homes and businesses.
An official alert forecasts coastal inundation of 1–2 feet in low-lying areas of Virginia Beach from the afternoon of October 21 through the morning of October 22, along with hazardous surf. It warns of possible road closures and risks to waterfront homes and businesses.
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