Hampton, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Hampton.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 12:17AM EDT until August 28 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia... Northeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia... The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1216 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Buffalo Creek, Catawba Creek, Cook Creek, Back Creek, Beckner Branch and Carvin Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke, Vinton, Troutville, Cloverdale, Hollins and Laymantown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 11:24PM EDT until August 28 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 1124 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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... Clifton Forge, Hot Springs, Warm Springs, Millboro, Iron Gate, Douthat State Park and Ingalls Field. This includes the following streams and drainages... Claylick Run, Blue Suck Branch, Cedar Creek, Cabin Creek, Cowpasture River, Chimney Run and Back Creek.

Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 11:17PM EDT until August 28 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia... East Central Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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... Narrows, Peterstown, Rich Creek, Glen Lyn, Bozoo, Red Sulphur Spring and Lindside. This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Brush Creek, Blue Lick Creek, Hales Branch, Indian Creek, Back Creek, Adair Run, East River, Crooked Creek, Dixon Branch, Big Spring Branch and Hans Creek.

Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 11:15PM EDT until August 28 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1114 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 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Brush Creek, Camp Branch, Cane Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Beaver Creek, Basin Creek, Chestnut Creek, Big Pine Creek, Cove Creek, Christian Creek and Big Sandy 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... Sparta, Ennice, Traphill, Mc Grady, Glade Valley, Stone Mountain State Park and Whitehead. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 11:06PM EDT until August 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Botetourt County in west central Virginia... West Central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1106 PM 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... Blue Suck Branch, Allen Creek, Buffalo Creek, Catawba Creek, Back Creek, Beckner Branch and Broad 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... Eagle Rock, Collierstown, Fincastle, Gala and Springwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood