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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0160 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-09-16 11:33:19
354
WGUS51 KAKQ 161632
FFWAKQ
VAC550-710-740-810-162045-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.250916T1632Z-250916T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1232 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 1232 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
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, Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Norfolk State University, Great Bridge, Downtown
Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Ocean View, Old Dominion University,
Deep Creek, Churchland, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Norfolk International, Norview, Fentress and Princess Anne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
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LAT...LON 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622 3693 7609
3695 7605 3694 7598 3687 7597 3665 7591
3665 7607 3673 7637 3678 7646 3680 7646
3694 7637
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Rogers
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-09-16 13:39:22
593
WGUS71 KAKQ 161838
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
238 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
VAC550-710-740-810-162045-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Norfolk VA-City of Portsmouth VA-
City of Virginia Beach VA-
238 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR THE CENTRAL CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, THE CITY OF NORFOLK,
THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling, resulting in numerous flooded roads
across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen
so far. Another band of very heavy rain is getting ready to pivot
onshore near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront which will result in
additional heavy rainfall and flooding impacts. In addition, with
high tide approaching, water may have a more difficult time draining.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Norfolk State University, Great Bridge, Downtown
Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Ocean View, Old Dominion University,
Deep Creek, Churchland, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Norfolk International, Norview, Fentress and Princess Anne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622 3693 7609
3695 7605 3694 7598 3687 7597 3665 7591
3665 7607 3673 7637 3678 7646 3680 7646
3694 7637
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Butner
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-09-16 15:40:56
969
WGUS51 KAKQ 162040
FFWAKQ
VAC550-710-740-810-162245-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
440 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The Central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 440 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continues
to indicate heavy rain falling, with numerous reports of flooding,
especially across northeastern portions of the city of Virginia
Beach. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
With high tide approaching, water may have a more difficult time
draining.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Norfolk State University, Great Bridge, Downtown
Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Ocean View, Old Dominion University,
Deep Creek, Churchland, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Norfolk International, Norview, Fentress and Princess Anne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622 3693 7609
3695 7605 3694 7598 3687 7597 3665 7591
3665 7607 3673 7637 3678 7646 3680 7646
3694 7637
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Butner
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-09-16 16:58:30
577
WGUS71 KAKQ 162158
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
558 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
VAC550-740-162208-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Portsmouth VA-
558 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL CITY OF
CHESAPEAKE AND THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Wednesday for
portions of eastern and southeast Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7636 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622
3693 7609 3695 7605 3694 7598 3670 7593
3670 7608 3676 7614 3677 7620 3684 7623
3684 7624 3682 7626 3683 7628 3691 7634
3692 7635 3693 7637
$$
VAC710-810-162245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Norfolk VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
558 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continues to
indicate heavy rain falling, with numerous reports of flooding,
especially across northeastern portions of the city of Virginia
Beach. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen with locally
higher amounts in excess of 8 inches. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. With high tide
ongoing, water may have a more difficult time draining.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent
University, Norfolk State University, Downtown Norfolk, Ocean
View, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth,
Norfolk International, Princess Anne, Norview, Ghent, Norfolk NAS,
Princess Anne Plaza, Bayside, Gallups Corner and London Bridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7636 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622
3693 7609 3695 7605 3694 7598 3670 7593
3670 7608 3676 7614 3677 7620 3684 7623
3684 7624 3682 7626 3683 7628 3691 7634
3692 7635 3693 7637
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Butner
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-09-16 16:58:30
577
WGUS71 KAKQ 162158
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
558 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
VAC550-740-162208-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Chesapeake VA-City of Portsmouth VA-
558 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CENTRAL CITY OF
CHESAPEAKE AND THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Wednesday for
portions of eastern and southeast Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7636 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622
3693 7609 3695 7605 3694 7598 3670 7593
3670 7608 3676 7614 3677 7620 3684 7623
3684 7624 3682 7626 3683 7628 3691 7634
3692 7635 3693 7637
$$
VAC710-810-162245-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Norfolk VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
558 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continues to
indicate heavy rain falling, with numerous reports of flooding,
especially across northeastern portions of the city of Virginia
Beach. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen with locally
higher amounts in excess of 8 inches. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. With high tide
ongoing, water may have a more difficult time draining.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent
University, Norfolk State University, Downtown Norfolk, Ocean
View, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth,
Norfolk International, Princess Anne, Norview, Ghent, Norfolk NAS,
Princess Anne Plaza, Bayside, Gallups Corner and London Bridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7636 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622
3693 7609 3695 7605 3694 7598 3670 7593
3670 7608 3676 7614 3677 7620 3684 7623
3684 7624 3682 7626 3683 7628 3691 7634
3692 7635 3693 7637
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Butner
Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-09-16 17:39:02
531
WGUS71 KAKQ 162238
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
638 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
VAC710-810-162248-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0160.000000T0000Z-250916T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Norfolk VA-City of Virginia Beach VA-
638 PM EDT Tue Sep 16 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE CITY OF NORFOLK AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Wednesday for
portions of eastern and southeast Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3694 7636 3698 7627 3698 7625 3696 7622
3693 7609 3695 7605 3694 7598 3670 7593
3670 7608 3676 7614 3677 7620 3684 7623
3684 7624 3682 7626 3683 7628 3691 7634
3692 7635 3693 7637
$$
Butner
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