Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Roanoke; Franklin |
| Effective: | 2026-09-11 @ 3:47 pm -> 2026-09-11 @ 4:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-11 @ 3:47 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-09-11 @ 3:47 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued September 11 at 4:47PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
At 447 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roanoke Mountain, or near Vinton, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Roanoke... Vinton... Boones Mill... Burnt Chimney... Northwest Smith Mountain Lake... Westlake Corner... and Wirtz. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Mecklenburg, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-09-11 @ 3:13 pm -> 2026-09-11 @ 5:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-11 @ 3:13 pm -> 2026-09-11 @ 5:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-11 @ 3:13 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued September 11 at 4:13PM EDT until September 11 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 413 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 1.75 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. 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... South Hill, Chase City, La Crosse, North View, Wightman, Forksville and Fairview. |
