Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Carroll, VA; Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; City of Martinsville, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 10:15 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:15 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 10:15 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:15 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-22 @ 10:15 am |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:15AM EDT until July 22 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in south central Virginia, City of Martinsville and Henry. In southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd and Patrick. In west central Virginia, Franklin. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1115 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Reed Island Creek, Archies Creek, Anglin Branch, Big Chestnut Creek, Beaver Creek, Ararat River and Bassett Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martinsville... Hillsville... Stuart... Woolwine... Spencer... Bassett... Ararat... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Accomack; Northampton; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 9:44 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 5:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 9:44 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-22 @ 9:44 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 22 at 10:44AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, New Kent, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening ahead of a slow moving cold front. This front is expected to stall across the region later today with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. Total rainfall amounts are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts in excess of 3 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 9:44 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 5:45 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 9:44 am -> 2026-07-23 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-22 @ 9:44 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 22 at 10:44AM EDT until July 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | Smyth, VA; Wythe, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 8:27 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 11:30 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 8:27 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 11:30 am |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-22 @ 8:27 am |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 9:27AM EDT until July 22 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Smyth and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 927 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Cripple Creek, Deans Branch, Blue Spring Creek, Dulton Branch, Hungry Mother Creek, Georges Branch, Dry Run, Cold Run, Killinger Creek and Dungeon Branch. 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... Marion... Rural Retreat... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...Sugar Grove... Speedwell... Atkins... Crockett... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Roanoke; Botetourt |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:18AM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga and Virginia, including the following areas, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2 inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood Watch area today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:30 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:18AM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2 inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood Watch area today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington |
| Effective: | 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 2:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am -> 2026-07-22 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Morristown TN on 2026-07-22 @ 1:18 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:18AM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Anderson, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Scott TN, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union and Washington TN and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |