Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Chesapeake, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Oak Hall, VA ∙ Westover, MD ∙ Surry, VA

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1037 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches and Somerset and Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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.

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