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WGUS51 KAKQ 041924
FFWAKQ
VAC550-710-740-800-810-042230-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0068.260804T1924Z-260804T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
324 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The Northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
  The Northeastern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The Southwestern City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia...
  The East Central City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
  The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 324 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
  Virginia Beach, Deep Creek, Downtown Suffolk, Regent University,
  Ocean View, Kempsville, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
  Bowers Hill, Cradock, Norfolk NAS, Norfolk International, Kings
  Fork, Deanes, South Norfolk, Portlock, Wilroy and Magnolia.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 7669 3678 7671 3680 7668 3679 7659
      3680 7646 3686 7649 3682 7642 3682 7626
      3684 7623 3683 7620 3686 7618 3690 7620
      3693 7634 3697 7633 3698 7626 3693 7615
      3687 7612 3681 7614 3674 7622 3673 7635

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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WGUS71 KAKQ 042227
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
627 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

VAC550-710-740-800-810-042237-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0068.000000T0000Z-260804T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Norfolk VA-City of Portsmouth VA-
City of Suffolk VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
627 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
NORTHWESTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF NORFOLK,
THE SOUTHWESTERN CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, THE EAST CENTRAL CITY OF SUFFOLK
AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 7669 3678 7671 3680 7668 3679 7659
      3680 7646 3686 7649 3682 7642 3682 7626
      3684 7623 3683 7620 3686 7618 3690 7620
      3693 7634 3697 7633 3698 7626 3693 7615
      3687 7612 3681 7614 3674 7622 3673 7635

$$

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