Virginia Beach, Virginia

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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Gloucester; Mathews; Accomack; Northampton
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:48 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:30 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:48 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:48 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:48PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Nassawadox to near Bavon.
Movement was east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Exmore, Nassawadox, and Willis Wharf around 755 PM EDT.
Cape Charles around 800 PM EDT.
Cheriton and Bay View around 805 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Birdsnest,
Capeville, Kiptopeke State Park, Jamesville, Peary, Silver Beach,
Eastville, Maryus, Machipongo, and Wardtown.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Somerset; Inland Worcester; Accomack; Northampton
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:44 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:30 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:44 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:44 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:44PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: At 743 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Lawsonia to 12 miles northwest of Exmore to
near Gwynn. Movement was east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent
lightning.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes.

Locations impacted include...
Exmore, Onancock, Parksley, Onley, Willis Wharf, Marion Station,
Accomac, Melfa, Bloxom, Saxis, Wachapreague, Painter, Hallwood,
Keller, Horntown, Harborton, Mappsville, Greenbackville, Wallops
Island, and Temperanceville.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Camden, NC; Currituck, NC; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:42 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:30 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:42 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:42 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 7:42PM EDT until August 10 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SVRAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Camden County in northeastern North Carolina...
Northwestern Currituck County in northeastern North Carolina...
The City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia...
The southeastern City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
The south central City of Virginia Beach in southeastern
Virginia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chesapeake,
or 9 miles south of Deep Creek, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Chesapeake around 745 PM EDT.
Northwest around 755 PM EDT.
Virginia Beach around 805 PM EDT.
Back Bay around 815 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Hickory
and Chesapeake Airport.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Gloucester, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; York, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Poquoson, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:42 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:30 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:42 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:42 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 7:42PM EDT until August 10 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SVRAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The City of Poquoson in southeastern Virginia...
Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
Northeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
York County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Hampton in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
Eastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
Southern James City County in southeastern Virginia...
Southeastern Gloucester County in eastern Virginia...
The City of Franklin in southeastern Virginia...
The central City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...
Surry County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Williamsburg in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 742 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Waverly,
moving southeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Wakefield and Ivor around 750 PM EDT.
Zuni around 800 PM EDT.
Windsor and Suffolk around 810 PM EDT.
Kings Fork around 815 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include
Vicksville, Pons, Carrollton, Lackey, Chippokes State Park, Beulah,
Longview, Camp Peary, Naxera, and Oriana.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Maryland Beaches; Accomack
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:26 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:15 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:26 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:26 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Selbyville to near University Of Maryland
Eastern Shore to 7 miles north of Lawsonia. Movement was southeast at
40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Fruitland, Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore,
Berlin, Westover, Newark, Ocean Pines, Cape Isle Of Wight, and
Marion Station around 730 PM EDT.
Ocean City and West Pocomoke around 735 PM EDT.
Pocomoke City and Snow Hill around 740 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Hallwood, Ocean City
Municipality, Trinity, Cokesbury, Eden, Wallops Island, Nelsonia,
Sanford, Modest Town, and Longridge.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Dorchester, MD; Somerset, MD; Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD; Accomack, VA; Brunswick, VA; Charles City, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Gloucester, VA; Greensville, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; Lancaster, VA; Mathews, VA; Middlesex, VA; New Kent, VA; Northampton, VA; Northumberland, VA; Prince George, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; York, VA; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Norfolk, VA; City of Petersburg, VA; City of Poquoson, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:26 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 9:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:26 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 9:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:26 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 7:26PM EDT until August 10 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 558 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 33 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CHARLES CITY NEW KENT

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX
NORTHAMPTON NORTHUMBERLAND

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG
DINWIDDIE PRINCE GEORGE

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

ACCOMACK CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA
CITY OF FRANKLIN CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS
CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE
ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON
SURRY SUSSEX YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM,
BARNETTS, BAVON, BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BOWERS HILL,
BOYKINS, BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK, BUFFORD CROSSROADS,
BUSCH GARDENS, CAMBRIDGE, CAPE CHARLES, CENTERVILLE,
CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHINCOTEAGUE, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK,
CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CLARESVILLE, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, COURTLAND,
COWIE CORNER, CRISFIELD, CROAKER, DEEP CREEK, DURAND, EDGERTON,
EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE,
FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GLOUCESTER POINT,
GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN, GREENBACKVILLE, GREENBRIER, GROVE,
GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL,
HORNTOWN, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, KILMARNOCK, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE,
LEWISETTA, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW CHURCH,
NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS,
NORFOLK, OCEAN CITY, ONANCOCK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG,
POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, PRINCESS ANNE, QUINTON, REAMS,
ROXBURY, SALISBURY, SMITHFIELD, SUFFOLK, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET,
URBANNA, VALENTINES, VIRGINIA BEACH, WAKEFIELD, WAVERLY, WAYSIDE,
WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG, AND YORKTOWN.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): York, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Poquoson, VA
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:18 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 9:15 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:18 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 9:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:18 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued August 10 at 7:18PM EDT until August 10 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
York County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Hampton in southeastern Virginia...
The Southern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Poquoson in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30
minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 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...
Newport News, Hampton, Langley AFB, Hampton University, Christopher
Newport University, Seaford, Northampton, Tabb, Beaconsdale,
Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Grand View, Langley View, Messick, Plum
Tree Island Refuge, Raleigh Terrace, Hilton Village, Phoebus, Dare
and Fox Hill.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): City of Norfolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:17 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:17 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:17 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 10 at 7:17PM EDT until August 10 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SVRAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
The southeastern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia...
The northern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 717 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Norfolk
International, or near Ocean View, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines.

* This severe thunderstorm will be near...
Virginia Beach around 725 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Bayside,
Oceana, Rudee Heights, Princess Anne Plaza, Sigma, Sandbridge Beach,
North Virginia Beach, Dam Neck, Oceana NAS, and Gallups Corner.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Northampton; Mecklenburg; Brunswick; Greensville
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 6:13 pm -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 6:13 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-10 @ 6:13 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued August 10 at 7:13PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Lawrenceville to near Norlina. Movement
was southeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Brunswick, Radium, Gasburg, and Ebony around 720 PM EDT.
Emporia and Barley around 725 PM EDT.
Roanoke Rapids, Dahlia, and Gaston around 735 PM EDT.
Garysburg and Claresville around 740 PM EDT.
Seaboard around 745 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by these storms include Gum Forks, Bufford
Crossroads, Lanes Corner, Bowens Corner, Pleasant Shade, Henrico,
Bryants Corner, Jackson, Slates Corner, and Emporia Reservoir.

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Perry; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Effective: 2026-08-10 @ 11:35 am -> 2026-08-10 @ 7:45 pm
Onset: 2026-08-10 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-08-14 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 2026-08-10 @ 11:35 am
Headline: Flood Watch issued August 10 at 12:35PM EDT until August 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest
Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson,
and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour,
Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster,
Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt,
Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A series of systems are expected to traverse the area, each
bringing potential for heavy downpours and training storms which
may cause flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood