Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flash Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Patrick |
| Effective: | 2026-08-03 @ 12:51 am -> 2026-08-03 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-03 @ 12:51 am -> 2026-08-03 @ 5:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-03 @ 12:51 am |
| Headline: | Flash Flood Watch issued August 3 at 1:51AM EDT until August 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Patrick. * WHEN...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Tazewell, VA; Mercer, WV; Summers, WV |
| Effective: | 2026-08-02 @ 10:45 pm -> 2026-08-03 @ 3:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-02 @ 10:45 pm -> 2026-08-03 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-02 @ 10:45 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:45PM EDT until August 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Mercer and Summers. * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Camp Creek, Glade Branch, Crane Creek, Little Bluestone River, Jumping Branch, Laurel Fork, Flipping Creek, Big Branch, Bluestone River and Clark Branch. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hinton, Matoaka, Camp Creek, Pocahontas, Bramwell, Camp Creek State Park and Flat Top. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Beach Hazards Statement |
| Area(s): | Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton |
| Effective: | 2026-08-02 @ 7:05 pm -> 2026-08-03 @ 3:15 am |
| Onset: | 2026-08-03 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-08-03 @ 7:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-02 @ 7:05 pm |
| Headline: | Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 8:05PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft will result in rough surf conditions and a high risk of rip currents. * WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia, Accomack and Northampton Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...High risk of rip currents and rough surf are expected. |