Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 11:12PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 8:12pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
following county, Gates and southeast Virginia, including the
following counties and independent cities, City of Chesapeake,
City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight and Southampton.
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1112 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area through midnight.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Franklin, Courtland, Boykins, Holland,
Downtown Suffolk, Deep Creek, Great Bridge, Chesapeake,
Suffolk, Newsoms, Whaleyville, Carrsville, Hunterdale,
Sedley, Northwest, Fentress, Branchville, Lummis and Nurney.
- 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:
Gates, NC; Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Suffolk, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov