Flash Flood Warning for City of Virginia Beach, VA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- City of Virginia Beach
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- Severe
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What is happening
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 139 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorms produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Oceana NAS, Macons Corner, Oceana, London Bridge, Rudee Heights, Dam Neck and Princess Anne Plaza.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Update
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 1:39PM EDT until July 27 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued July 27 at 12:47PM EDT until July 27 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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