Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southeastern Virginia Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 4, 2026, 2 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Wakefield VA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry and Sussex counties until 6:15 PM EDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Virginia
- Issued
- August 4, 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 weeks 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 August 4 at 3:08 PM EDT until August 4 at 6:15 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
West Central Isle of Wight County, Northeastern Southampton County, Surry County, and East Central Sussex County in southeastern Virginia. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Wakefield, Ivor, Dendron, Elberon, Zuni, Booth Fork, Ellis Fork, Runnymede and Raynor.
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
At 3:08 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 6:15 PM EDT on August 4, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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