Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 23 at 8:03AM EDT until June 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 5:03am
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
areas, Chesapeake, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City,
Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach
and York.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon through early evening. Rainfall rates could exceed
2 inches per hour at times, with localized totals of 3 to 5
inches possible in a few spots. While antecedent conditions
have been dry, this would be enough to cause flooding in
urban and poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Surry; James City; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov