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Flash Flood Warning 159, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Sep 16, 2025, 7:49 AM EDT for 4 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 4 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
- Sep 16, 2025, 7:49 AM EDT (11:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2025, 11:45 AM EDT
- In force
- 4 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Norfolk, VA, City of Portsmouth, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA
The radar
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
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 Sep 16, 6:56 AM EDT, 53 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 16, 6:56 AM EDT, 53 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 16, 5:07 AM EDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 VAZ048-060>062-064-069-509>511-170915- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Powhatan- Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and north central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ099-170915- Accomack- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. High Surf Advisory. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>023-VAZ065>068-512>517-519-170915- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia- Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Western King and Queen- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ024-170915- Inland Worcester- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ075>078-085-521-522-170915- Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Middlesex- Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ083-518-520-170915- New Kent-Eastern King William-Eastern King and Queen- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-170915- Maryland Beaches- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Coastal Flood Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ079-080-170915- Brunswick-Dinwiddie- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012-VAZ081-082-087-088-092-170915- Northampton-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)- Charles City-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, east central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ089-090-093-524-170915- Surry-James City-Isle of Wight-Newport News- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ525-170915- Hampton/Poquoson- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ523-170915- York- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ084-086-170915- Gloucester-Mathews- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ100-170915- Northampton- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. High Surf Advisory. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ013>017-030>032-170915- Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan- Perquimans- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ098-170915- Virginia Beach- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. High Surf Advisory. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ096-170915- Suffolk- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ095-097-170915- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. Coastal Flood Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-170915- Eastern Currituck- 507 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. A coastal low impacts the region, bringing widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures to the area. Locally heavy rain and flash flooding is possible. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Advisory. Flood Watch. High Surf Advisory. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 9:23 PM EDT | Beach Hazards Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton, City of Virginia Beach | 47 hr |
| Sep 16, 5:28 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Isle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex | 4 hr |
| Sep 16, 9:35 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 85 min | |
| Sep 16, 11:02 AM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 118 min | |
| Sep 16, 12:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach | 6 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:17 PM EDT | Gale Warning | AKQ | 6 hr | |
| Sep 16, 1:17 PM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 30 hr | |
| Sep 16, 2:15 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 2 hr | |
| Sep 16, 3:08 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 82 min | |
| Sep 16, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 91 min | |
| Sep 16, 4:38 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 37 min | |
| Sep 16, 4:45 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 45 min |
| Sep 16, 5:14 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | AKQ | Northampton | 3 hr |
| Sep 16, 5:54 PM EDT | Special Marine Warning | AKQ | 96 min | |
| Sep 16, 2:05 AM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Currituck | 18 hr |
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Sources
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.