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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Tue 09/16/2025 05:27 AM EDT

End Time

Wed 09/17/2025 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Chesapeake, VA ∙ Virginia Beach, VA ∙ Norfolk, VA ∙ Newport News, VA ∙ Hampton, VA ∙ Suffolk, VA ∙ Portsmouth, VA ∙ Emporia Greensville Regional Airport, VA ∙ Carrsville, VA ∙ Fentress Naval Auxiliary Field, VA

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 527 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and Virginia, including the following areas, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesapeake, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rainfall associated with a deepening coastal low will spread inland through late tonight. - 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.

Technical Header

NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ079>082-087>090-092-093-095>098-523>525- 161730- /O.CON.KAKQ.FA.A.0016.000000T0000Z-250917T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Brunswick-Dinwiddie- Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City- Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 527 AM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025