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Flash Flood Warning 15, NWS Wakefield, VA

June 23, 2026Worcester County, Maryland

NWS Wakefield, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT for Worcester County, Maryland. 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
Jun 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT (20:00 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT
In force
2 hr
Issued by
NWS Wakefield, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Worcester County, MD

The radar

The Dover AFB radar (KDOX), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 Jun 23, 3:42 PM EDT, 18 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 23, 3:42 PM EDT, 18 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 23, 3:03 PM EDT, 57 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
303 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-079-080-509>511-513-241915-
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Western Chesterfield-
303 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ075>078-081>083-512-514>522-241915-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
New Kent-Eastern Hanover-
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-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
303 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ021-025-NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ087-241915-
Dorchester-Maryland Beaches-Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-
Camden-Western Currituck-Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-
Greensville-
303 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, northeast
North Carolina and southeast Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

MDZ022>024-VAZ084>086-088>090-092-097>100-523>525-528>531-241915-
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-
Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Accomack-Northampton-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
303 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
...SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 381 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

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

   Flood Watch.
   Severe Thunderstorm Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 23, 2:57 PM EDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 23, 2:59 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
259 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0135 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Pons                    37.00N 76.80W
06/23/2026                   Isle of Wight      VA   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Mill Swamp Road in Isle of
            Wight. Time estimated from radar.

&&

AK
Local storm report, Jun 23, 3:07 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
307 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0150 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 N Carrollton          36.96N 76.56W
06/23/2026                   Isle of Wight      VA   911 Call Center

            Power lines down on Nike Park Road in Isle
            of Wight. Time estimated from radar.

&&

AK
Special weather statement, Jun 23, 3:07 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
307 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

VAZ097-524-528>531-232000-
Norfolk VA-Portsmouth VA-Isle of Wight VA-Suffolk VA-Newport News VA-
Chesapeake VA-
307 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ISLE OF WIGHT ...THE
SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF NORFOLK...THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE...
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...THE EASTERN CITY OF SUFFOLK AND THE SOUTHERN
CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 307 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Zuni to near Suffolk to near Whaleyville.
Movement was northeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
         lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding
         possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
  Downtown Suffolk, Suffolk, and Kings Fork around 315 PM EDT.
  Chesapeake around 320 PM EDT.
  Smithfield and Driver around 325 PM EDT.
  Bowers Hill and Crittenden around 330 PM EDT.
  Deep Creek, Churchland, Portsmouth, and Western Branch around 335
  PM EDT.
  Newport News and Cradock around 340 PM EDT.
  Old Dominion University, Downtown Portsmouth, and Norfolk around
  345 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include South Norfolk,
Carrollton, Portlock, Longview, Benns Church, Lummis, Suffolk
Airport, Huntersville, Wills Corner, and Hilton Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southeastern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 7674 3680 7684 3704 7646 3693 7633
      3676 7625 3659 7668
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 233DEG 27KT 3685 7681 3673 7668 3661 7662

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

HET
Local storm report, Jun 23, 3:19 PM EDT, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
319 PM EDT Tue Jun 23 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0200 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNW Hornsbyville      37.21N 76.48W
06/23/2026                   York               VA   911 Call Center

            Tree down on Wormley Creek Drive in York.
            Time estimated from radar.

&&

AK
Local storm report, Jun 23, 4:00 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 22, 8:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCharles City, Dinwiddie, Gloucester, Henrico, James City, Mathews and 7 more59 min
Jun 22, 8:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ73 min
Jun 22, 8:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Sussex46 min
Jun 22, 8:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, James City, Prince George, Surry, Sussex, City of Hopewell and 2 more28 min
Jun 22, 8:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack59 min
Jun 22, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ47 min
Jun 22, 8:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBrunswick47 min
Jun 22, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGloucester, James City, York, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg44 min
Jun 22, 9:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatAKQCharles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Southampton, Surry and 4 more38 min
Jun 22, 9:07 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQAccomack, Northampton53 min
Jun 22, 9:17 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQSurry, Sussex28 min
Jun 22, 9:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGloucester, James City, Mathews, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News and 2 more49 min
Jun 22, 9:29 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQChesterfield, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg3 hr
Jun 22, 9:30 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ90 min
Jun 22, 9:31 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ89 min
Jun 22, 9:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, York, City of Hampton and 2 more44 min
Jun 22, 9:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSouthampton, City of Emporia, City of Franklin40 min
Jun 22, 10:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton38 min
Jun 22, 10:24 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson and 2 more51 min
Jun 22, 10:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach58 min
Jun 22, 10:54 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ81 min
Jun 22, 11:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Chesapeake41 min
Jun 22, 11:15 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk and 1 more3 hr
Jun 23, 12:13 AM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ77 min
Jun 23, 2:05 AM EDTFlood WatchAKQAccomack, Charles City, Essex, Gloucester, Hanover, Henrico and 31 more16 hr
Jun 23, 3:39 AM EDTSmall Craft AdvisoryAKQ23 hr
Jun 23, 12:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQChesterfield, Henrico, City of Colonial Heights, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg49 min
Jun 23, 12:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQBrunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg46 min
Jun 23, 12:35 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, Chesterfield, Henrico, New Kent, Prince George, City of Colonial Heights and 2 more40 min
Jun 23, 12:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSussex24 min
Jun 23, 1:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry29 min
Jun 23, 1:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Southampton, Surry, Sussex50 min
Jun 23, 1:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCharles City, James City, King and Queen, New Kent, Prince George, York and 1 more48 min
Jun 23, 1:26 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ49 min
Jun 23, 1:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQSurry48 min
Jun 23, 1:46 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQIsle of Wight, Surry, York, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson44 min
Jun 23, 1:48 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ57 min
Jun 23, 1:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQGloucester, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, York, City of Williamsburg51 min
Jun 23, 2:06 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ84 min
Jun 23, 2:17 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ58 min
Jun 23, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQGreensville, Southampton, City of Emporia39 min
Jun 23, 2:34 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach41 min
Jun 23, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
Jun 23, 2:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Suffolk49 min
Jun 23, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCity of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk53 min
Jun 23, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ63 min
Jun 23, 3:29 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach46 min
Jun 23, 3:30 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach2 hr
Jun 23, 3:43 PM EDTTornado WarningAKQCity of Chesapeake, City of Virginia Beach32 min
Jun 23, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ67 min
Jun 23, 3:55 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ65 min
Jun 23, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCity of Virginia Beach29 min
Jun 23, 4:32 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQAccomack28 min
Jun 23, 5:00 PM EDTSpecial Marine WarningAKQ60 min
Jun 23, 1:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQPasquotank, Perquimans28 min
Jun 23, 1:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQNorthampton49 min
Jun 23, 2:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQCurrituck44 min
Jun 23, 2:37 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementAKQBertie, Chowan38 min
Jun 23, 3:36 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQCamden, Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans39 min
Jun 22, 8:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningAKQDorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, Worcester64 min

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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.