Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jun 22, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT (03:15 UTC)

Expired

Jun 23, 2026, 2:06 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties City of Chesapeake, VA, City of Hampton, VA, City of Newport News, VA, City of Norfolk, VA, City of Portsmouth, VA, City of Suffolk, VA, City of Virginia Beach, VA

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569 
WGUS51 KAKQ 230315
FFWAKQ
VAC550-650-700-710-740-800-810-230615-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0013.260623T0315Z-260623T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1115 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Hampton in southeastern Virginia...
  The Southern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia...
  The Northeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have 
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. 
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Norfolk State University, 
  Downtown Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Old Dominion University, 
  Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent University, Ocean View, 
  Kempsville, Churchland, Great Bridge, Deep Creek, Hampton 
  University, Langley AFB, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and 
  Suffolk.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when 
water begins rising.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS 
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

&&

LAT...LON 3710 7626 3708 7625 3699 7628 3693 7609
      3695 7599 3693 7596 3681 7594 3667 7624
      3665 7643 3666 7645 3681 7644 3694 7648
      3692 7641 3694 7640 3695 7645 3702 7649
      3708 7642

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES

$$

Brown

211 
WGUS71 KAKQ 230606
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
206 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

VAC550-650-700-710-740-800-810-230616-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260623T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Hampton VA-City of Newport News VA-
City of Norfolk VA-City of Portsmouth VA-City of Suffolk VA-City
of Virginia Beach VA-
206 AM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL CITY OF 
CHESAPEAKE, THE CITY OF HAMPTON, THE SOUTHERN CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, 
THE CITY OF NORFOLK, THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, THE NORTHEASTERN CITY 
OF SUFFOLK AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3710 7626 3708 7625 3699 7628 3693 7609
      3695 7599 3693 7596 3681 7594 3667 7624
      3665 7643 3666 7645 3681 7644 3694 7648
      3692 7641 3694 7640 3695 7645 3702 7649
      3708 7642

$$

EI

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