Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lunenburg, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-26 @ 1:05 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-26 @ 1:05 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-05-26 @ 1:05 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 26 at 2:05AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia... North Meherrin River near Lunenburg affecting Lunenburg County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...North Meherrin River near Lunenburg. * WHEN...Through this morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, The bridge at Crymes Road is overwashed. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 AM EDT Tuesday was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river will crest overnight and fall quickly later this morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 06/06/1989. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Halifax, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 10:24 pm -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:30 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-05-25 @ 10:24 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 25 at 11:24PM EDT until May 26 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following county, Halifax. * WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1124 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... South Boston, Halifax, Ingram and Scottsburg. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |