Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Advisory |
| Area(s): | York, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Poquoson, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:59 pm -> 2026-05-25 @ 4:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:59 pm -> 2026-05-25 @ 4:00 pm |
| Severity: | Minor |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-05-25 @ 1:59 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 2:59PM EDT until May 25 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following county and independent cities, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson and York. * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newport News, Hampton, Patrick Henry Field, Seaford, Tabb, Denbigh, Fort Eustis, Oriana, Oyster Point, Harris Grove, Dare, Hornsbyville, Menchville and Newport News Golf Course. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |