Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 7:18PM EDT until August 10 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 10, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
August 10, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
York County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Hampton in southeastern Virginia...
The Southern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Poquoson in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30
minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Newport News, Hampton, Langley AFB, Hampton University, Christopher
Newport University, Seaford, Northampton, Tabb, Beaconsdale,
Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Grand View, Langley View, Messick, Plum
Tree Island Refuge, Raleigh Terrace, Hilton Village, Phoebus, Dare
and Fox Hill.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
York, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Poquoson, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov