Flash Flood Warning Issued for Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach VA
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for four southeastern Virginia cities until 11:00 PM EDT on May 27, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Virginia
- Issued
- June 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Virginia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Effective from 8:25 PM EDT May 27, 2026, until 11:00 PM EDT May 27, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA.
What You Should Do
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. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-05-27T20:25:00-04:00. Expires and ends 2026-05-27T23:00:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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