Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Virginia Cities
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach until 6:30 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Virginia
- Issued
- August 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Effective from August 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT until August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Norfolk, 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. 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. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective August 4, 2026 at 3:24 PM EDT. Expires and ends August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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