Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 8:46PM EDT until May 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 5:46pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Virginia, including
the following counties and independent city, in east central
Virginia, Charles City, King and Queen and New Kent. In southeast
Virginia, City of Williamsburg, Gloucester, James City and York.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 846 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate to
occasionally heavy rain still ongoing. While rain rates have
decreased, minor flooding is already occurring in the
advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
The threat for flooding will persist for the next couple of
hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Williamsburg, Charles City, Gloucester Courthouse, Toano,
Norge, College Of William And Mary, Queens Lake, Gloucester
Point, Barhamsville, Holdcroft, Kings Point, York Terrace,
Rustic, Carver Gardens, Ruthville, Glenns, Wicomico, Adkins
Store, Croaker and Lightfoot.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Charles City, VA; Gloucester, VA; James City, VA; King and Queen, VA; New Kent, VA; York, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov