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Flash Flood Warning 128, NWS Wakefield, VA

July 18, 2025Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, City of Suffolk, Virginia; Gates County, Hertford County, North Carolina

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 18, 2025, 10:09 PM EDT for Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, City of Suffolk, Virginia; Gates County, Hertford County, North Carolina. It was in force for 2 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jul 18, 2025, 10:09 PM EDT (02:09 UTC)
Expired: Jul 19, 2025, 12:15 AM EDT
In force: 2 hr
Issued by: NWS Wakefield, VA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC, City of Suffolk, VA, Isle of Wight County, VA, Southampton County, VA

The radar

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 18, 7:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 18, 7:23 PM EDT, 2 hours 46 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 18, 4:03 PM EDT, 6 hours 6 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

VAZ075>078-099-100-192015-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Accomack-Northampton-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia,
eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a marginal risk (level 1 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079>083-087>089-509>520-192015-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east
central Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia
and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-192015-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Heat Advisory.
   Flood Watch.

There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

VAZ084-090-092-093-095>098-523>525-192015-
Gloucester-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

VAZ085-086-521-522-192015-
Middlesex-Mathews-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and
eastern Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

There is a slight risk (level 2 out 5) risk for severe weather
today. The primary risk is damaging wind gusts. Additionally, storms
could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding this
evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed.

MDZ021>025-192015-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-
403 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Showers and storms could produce locally heavy rainfall and flash
flooding this evening.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Additional storms capable of heavy rainfall and isolated flash
flooding are possible Saturday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jul 18, 9:38 PM EDT, 31 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 18, 9:42 PM EDT, 27 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 18, 9:43 PM EDT, 26 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Jul 18, 9:46 PM EDT, 23 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 18, 9:53 PM EDT, 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jul 18, 10:03 PM EDT, 6 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 18, 8:01 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, James City, Surry, City of Williamsburg	44 min
Jul 18, 8:08 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Suffolk	52 min
Jul 18, 8:21 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex	21 min
Jul 18, 8:30 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City	30 min
Jul 18, 8:46 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		59 min
Jul 18, 8:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	James City, City of Williamsburg	44 min
Jul 18, 8:52 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		68 min
Jul 18, 8:52 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson	38 min
Jul 18, 8:54 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Isle of Wight, Southampton	51 min
Jul 18, 9:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Franklin, City of Suffolk	43 min
Jul 18, 9:20 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson	115 min
Jul 18, 9:40 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		80 min
Jul 18, 9:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach	62 min
Jul 18, 9:46 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk	59 min
Jul 18, 9:58 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk	2 hr
Jul 18, 10:10 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Caroline	50 min
Jul 19, 1:07 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Mecklenburg	38 min
Jul 19, 1:36 AM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Brunswick	2 hr
Jul 19, 1:56 AM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Brunswick	49 min
Jul 19, 2:04 AM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg	3 hr
Jul 19, 3:43 AM EDT	Flood Watch	AKQ	Caroline, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Essex, Fluvanna and 32 more	20 hr
Jul 19, 3:00 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	City of Suffolk	45 min
Jul 19, 3:11 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Fluvanna	64 min
Jul 19, 4:18 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Fluvanna	42 min
Jul 19, 4:51 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	39 min
Jul 19, 4:54 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Brunswick, Greensville, Mecklenburg, Southampton, City of Emporia	66 min
Jul 19, 4:56 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Amelia, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Prince Edward	2 hr
Jul 19, 4:57 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Henrico	2 hr
Jul 19, 5:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Amelia	45 min
Jul 19, 5:22 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	City of Norfolk, City of Virginia Beach	67 min
Jul 19, 5:34 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Louisa	41 min
Jul 19, 5:37 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chesterfield	38 min
Jul 19, 5:50 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Brunswick	40 min
Jul 19, 5:57 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg	48 min
Jul 19, 6:02 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Dinwiddie	43 min
Jul 19, 6:16 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Dinwiddie	44 min
Jul 19, 6:26 PM EDT	Areal Flood Advisory	AKQ	Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Nottoway	3 hr
Jul 19, 6:31 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Goochland, Powhatan	44 min
Jul 19, 6:34 PM EDT	Special Marine Warning	AKQ		56 min
Jul 19, 6:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Louisa, Powhatan	48 min
Jul 19, 6:46 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Cumberland	93 min
Jul 19, 6:56 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Petersburg	113 min
Jul 19, 6:56 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg	49 min
Jul 19, 7:04 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent, City of Richmond	41 min
Jul 19, 7:07 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan, City of Richmond	116 min
Jul 19, 7:23 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Hanover, Henrico	100 min
Jul 19, 7:29 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Charles City, James City, New Kent	46 min
Jul 19, 7:42 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Caroline, Essex, King and Queen, King William, Richmond, Westmoreland	48 min
Jul 19, 7:47 PM EDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	AKQ	Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, James City, King and Queen, King William and 3 more	58 min
Jul 18, 11:00 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chowan, Gates	45 min
Jul 19, 2:07 AM EDT	Heat Advisory	AKQ	Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Pasquotank, Perquimans	16 hr
Jul 19, 1:59 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Bertie	46 min
Jul 19, 2:35 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Hertford	40 min
Jul 19, 3:40 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Chowan, Perquimans	50 min
Jul 19, 3:43 PM EDT	Special Weather Statement	AKQ	Gates	32 min
Jul 19, 3:33 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Worcester	109 min
Jul 19, 3:49 PM EDT	Flash Flood Warning	AKQ	Worcester	2 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2025 Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina, 2025 Every flash flood warning in 2025

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.