Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:33 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 11:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:33 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 11:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-09-12 @ 7:33 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 8:33PM EDT until September 13 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... West Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 833 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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... Grundy, Big Rock, Roseann, Stacy, Hurley and Vansant. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Appomattox, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:32 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 9:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:32 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 9:30 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-09-12 @ 7:32 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 8:32PM EDT until September 12 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Appomattox County in central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Abbott Branch, Cemetery Creek, Bowler Creek, Appomattox River, Bear Creek, Bear Branch, Blackfoot Creek, David Creek, Bent Creek and Caldwells Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Appomattox, Pamplin City, Appomattox National Historic Park, Evergreen, Hixburg and Oakville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Coastal Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:30 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 8:00 pm -> 2026-09-13 @ 1:00 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-09-12 @ 7:30 pm |
| Headline: | Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 8:30PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next two high tides at Alexandria are at 10:09 PM and 10:32 AM. |
| Alert: | Special Weather Statement |
| Area(s): | Henry |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:20 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 8:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:20 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Observed |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-09-12 @ 7:20 pm |
| Headline: | Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 8:20PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
A thunderstorm with one hour rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches will move slowly north across Martinsville and Axton through 9pm. This torrential rainfall will lead to some localized street flooding and flooding of poor drainage areas like ditches. Those traveling should be alert and slow down to avoid hydroplaning. |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:08 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 10:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 7:08 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 10:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-12 @ 7:08 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 8:08PM EDT until September 12 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Amelia County in central Virginia... South Central Cumberland County in central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Angola, Stoddert, Rodophil and Deatonville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Prince George, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 6:53 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 9:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 6:53 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 9:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-09-12 @ 6:53 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:53PM EDT until September 12 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Prince George County in south central Virginia... Southwestern Surry County in southeastern Virginia... Northeastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Waverly, Claremont, Surry, Dendron, Cabin Point, Elberon, Carsley, Spring Grove, Savedge, Gwaltney Corner and Oak Hill Corner. |
| Alert: | Flash Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV |
| Effective: | 2026-09-12 @ 6:36 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 9:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-09-12 @ 6:36 pm -> 2026-09-12 @ 9:30 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Immediate |
| Issued By: | NWS Charleston WV on 2026-09-12 @ 6:36 pm |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:36PM EDT until September 12 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV |
| Description: |
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Bradshaw, Iaeger, Avondale, Jolo, and Panther. |
