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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:03 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia... The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia... * Until 900 PM EDT. * At 703 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Emergency Management has reported 1 to 2 feet of water on roadways across portions of the City of Norfolk, flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Virginia Beach, Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Downtown Portsmouth, Old Dominion University, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan University, Churchland, Kempsville, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Ghent, Norview, Cradock, Norfolk International, Western Branch, Bowers Hill and South Norfolk. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:48 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT ...THE SOUTHERN CITY OF NORFOLK...THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH THROUGH 730 PM EDT... At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cradock, or near Downtown Portsmouth, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Downtown Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Cradock around 655 PM EDT. Ghent around 705 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include South Norfolk, Portlock, and Greenbrier. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:13 PM Aug. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia... The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia... * Until 815 PM EDT. * At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Old Dominion University, Downtown Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Ocean View, Virginia Wesleyan University, Churchland, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk NAS, Ghent, Norview, Norfolk International, Western Branch, Wards Corner and Willoughby Spit. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
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