Roanoke, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Flood Advisory
Craig, VA; Giles, VA; Montgomery, VA
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 7:24PM EDT until July 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Craig, Giles and Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 723 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. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Laurel Creek, New River, Sinking Creek, Pond Drain, Little Stony Creek, Craig Creek, Johns Creek, Dry Run and Mill Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain Lake... Huffman... Cascades... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
July 19th, 2025 07:24:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:24:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:30:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 7:23PM EDT until July 19 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Hanover County in central Virginia... North Central Henrico County in central Virginia... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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. 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... Ashland, Randolph Macon College, Mechanicsville, Hanover, Glen Allen, Studley, Wyndham, Hanover Airport, Ashcake, Atlee, Elmont and Gilman.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 07:23:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:23:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:30:00 pm EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
St. Marys, MD; King George, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 7:19PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 526 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND ST. MARYS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA KING GEORGE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CALIFORNIA, DAHLGREN, AND LEXINGTON PARK.
Severe
Possible
Future
July 19th, 2025 07:19:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:19:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Caroline, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; King William, VA; New Kent, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 7:18PM EDT until July 19 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Glen Allen, or near Ashland, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe storm will be near... Mechanicsville and Studley around 725 PM EDT. Manquin around 735 PM EDT. Aylett around 740 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Enfield, Central Garage, Hanover Airport, Gum Tree, Upshaw, Elmont, Etna Mills, Longdale, Epworth, and Westwood.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 07:18:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:18:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:45:00 pm EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 7:16PM EDT until July 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
At 716 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wyndham, or near Tuckahoe, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe storm will be near... Wyndham around 720 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Rockville, Gilman, Johnsons Springs, Goodall, and Short Pump.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 07:16:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:16:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:30:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck; Fluvanna; Goochland; Caroline; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; 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; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson
Flood Watch issued July 19 at 7:16PM EDT until July 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...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, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and Virginia, including the following areas, Caroline, Charles City, Chesapeake, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northumberland, Powhatan, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa, Westmoreland and York. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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... - Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. A very moist airmass and strong instability suggest high rainfall rates of 2-4" per hour will be possible. These rainfall amounts could fall on areas that have received significant rainfall over the past week, exacerbating any flooding impacts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Possible
Future
July 19th, 2025 07:16:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:16:00 pm EDT
July 20th, 2025 12:00:00 am EDT
Flood Warning
Albemarle, VA
Flood Warning issued July 19 at 7:09PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following county, Albemarle. * WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 708 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding along Preddy Creek with several roads washed out in the area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Westmoreland... Hollymead... Stony Point... Cismont... Cobham... Carrsbrook... - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 07:09:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:09:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Chesterfield, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; Powhatan, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 7:07PM EDT until July 19 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia... South Central Hanover County in central Virginia... Henrico County in central Virginia... East Central Powhatan County in central Virginia... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 707 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Richmond, University Of Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Union University, Tuckahoe, Virginia Commonwealth University, Bon Air, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, East Highland Park, Bensley, Wyndham, Manakin, Sabot, Dumbarton, Greendale and Roslyn Hills.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 07:07:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:07:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:15:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Petersburg, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:56PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia... Northeastern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia... Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia... The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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. 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... Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Virginia State University, Chester, Fort Gregg-Adams, Matoaca, Ettrick, Sutherland, Addison, Petersburg National Battlefield, Richard Bland College and New Bohemia.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 06:56:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:56:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Special Weather Statement
Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; Surry; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Eastern Henrico
Special Weather Statement issued July 19 at 6:56PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Petersburg, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Petersburg and Fort Gregg-Adams around 700 PM EDT. Hopewell and Prince George around 705 PM EDT. Jordans Point and Garysville around 725 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Taylors Corner, Wayside, Birchett Estate, Addison, Reams, Spring Grove, Elko, Jordan Point Country Club, Petersburg National Battlefield, and Barham.
Moderate
Observed
Expected
July 19th, 2025 06:56:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:56:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 07:45:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Cumberland, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:46PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Cumberland County in central Virginia... * Until 1000 PM EDT. * At 646 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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. 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... Cumberland, Sunnyside, Guinea Mills, Grays Siding, Bear Creek Lake State Park, McRae, Oak Forest, Trents Mill, Angola, Ashby, Clinton, Whiteville, Hawk, Stoddert, Raines Tavern and Tamworth.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 06:46:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:46:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Buckingham, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:28PM EDT until July 20 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Buckingham County in central Virginia... * Until 1230 AM EDT Sunday. * At 628 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up 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. 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... Buckingham... Dillwyn... Andersonville... Sheppards... Toga... This includes the following streams and drainages... Brickyard Branch, Hatcher Creek, Beasley Creek, Forsip Creek, Frisby Branch, Gills Creek, Gold Mine Branch, Grease Creek, Bishop Creek, Halfway Creek, Ducker Creek, Cooper Creek and Appomattox River.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 06:28:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:28:00 pm EDT
July 20th, 2025 12:30:00 am EDT
Flood Advisory
Brunswick, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Nottoway, VA
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 6:26PM EDT until July 19 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following counties, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg and Nottoway. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 626 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 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - 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... Dinwiddie, McKenney, Alberta, Fort Barfoot, Wilsons, Dewitt, Dundas, Rawlings, Ordsburg, Darvills, Warfield, Rocky Run, Hebron, Ford, Forkland, Blackstone Airport, Butterworth, Walkers, Cherry Hill and Danieltown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
Likely
Expected
July 19th, 2025 06:26:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:26:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 09:30:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
District of Columbia; Prince Georges; Central and Southeast Montgomery; Fairfax; Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria
Flood Watch issued July 19 at 6:22PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of DC, including the following , District of Columbia, central Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Southeast Montgomery and Prince Georges, and northern Virginia, including the following areas, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria and Fairfax. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this 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... - Showers and thunderstorms have formed over portions of the D.C. metro as of 445 PM. These thunderstorms are producing instantaneous rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour, with locally higher amounts. These storms are forecasted to remain nearly stationary over the next few hours, which may result in flash flooding over sensitive and urban areas. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the most persistent storms. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
Severe
Possible
Future
July 19th, 2025 06:22:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:22:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Watch
Augusta; Rockingham; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Stafford; Spotsylvania; King George; Southern Fauquier; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Flood Watch issued July 19 at 6:22PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and western Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene, King George, Nelson, Orange and Spotsylvania. In northern Virginia, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier and Stafford. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock. In western Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Radar observed ongoing showers and thunderstorms across the northern portions of the DC metro. These thunderstorms are producing instantaneous rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches an hour, with locally higher amounts. These storms are forecasted to remain nearly stationary over the next few hours, which may result in flash flooding over sensitive and urban areas. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible in the most persistent storms, with a worst case scenario of 5 to 7 inches. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
Severe
Possible
Future
July 19th, 2025 06:22:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:22:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:22PM EDT until July 19 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Montgomery County in central Maryland... Fairfax County in northern Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. 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. 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... Rockville... Gaithersburg... Reston... Olney... Herndon... Lowes Island... Aspen Hill... Potomac... Sterling... North Potomac... Redland... Wolf Trap... Great Falls... Rossmoor... Wheaton-Glenmont... Glenmont... Darnestown... Derwood... Washington Grove... Brookeville...
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 06:22:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:22:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 09:30:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Botetourt, VA; Craig, VA; Roanoke, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:04PM EDT until July 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Craig County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia... Northern Roanoke County in west central Virginia... * Until midnight EDT tonight. * At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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. 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... Troutville... Catawba... Hollins... Daleville... Cloverdale... Abbott... Nace... This includes the following streams and drainages... Catawba Creek, Buffalo Creek, Broad Run, Beckner Branch and Carvin Creek.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 06:04:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 06:04:00 pm EDT
July 20th, 2025 12:00:00 am EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Carroll, VA; Grayson, VA; City of Galax, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 5:47PM EDT until July 19 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 547 PM EDT, Trained weather spotters reported flash flooding across the warned area, especially in the area of a trailer park near the intersection of Route 58 and Glendale Road. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. 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... Galax... Fries... Pipers Gap... Woodlawn... This includes the following streams and drainages... Little Reed Island Creek, Elk Creek, New River, Crooked Creek, East Fork Crooked Creek, Dixon Branch, Bull Run, Glady Fork, Meadow Creek, Little Cranberry Creek, Chestnut Creek and Mill Creek.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 05:47:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 05:47:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 09:15:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
District of Columbia, DC; Montgomery, MD; Prince Georges, MD; Fairfax, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 5:40PM EDT until July 19 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
At 540 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Emergency management reports water rescues in Takoma Park and Silver Spring area. Flood sensors on SLigo Creek at SLigo Creek Parkway and New Hampshire Avenue show a 10 ft rise in 30 mins. . Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bethesda... College Park... Greenbelt... Langley Park... Beltsville... Bladensburg... Fort Totten... American Legion Bridge... University of Maryland... Potomac... North Bethesda... Landover... Hyattsville... Takoma Park... Wolf Trap... East Riverdale... Great Falls... Adelphi... Kemp Mill... New Carrollton...
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 05:40:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 05:40:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 08:15:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Franklin, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 5:14PM EDT until July 19 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 514 PM EDT, Storms that produced the very heavy rainfall have moved out of the area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area as showers continue to move through, which will collect in streams and rivers. Flash flooding remains possible for the next several hours. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Sydnorsville... This includes the following streams and drainages... Grassy Fork, Root Mill Creek, Big Chestnut Creek, Snow Creek, Reed Creek, Little Chestnut Creek and South Fork Little Chestnut Creek.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 05:14:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 05:14:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 08:45:00 pm EDT
Flash Flood Warning
Henry, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 4:17PM EDT until July 19 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Henry County in south central Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 417 PM EDT, stream gauge reports of flooding along Blackberry Creek near Bassett thanks to heavy rain producing thunderstorms across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Gauges reported. 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... Bassett... Sanville... Stanleytown... Collinsville... This includes the following streams and drainages... Horse Pasture Creek, Koger Creek, Smith River, Blackberry Creek and Spencer Creek.
Severe
Likely
Immediate
July 19th, 2025 04:17:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 04:17:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:15:00 pm EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Appomattox, VA; Buckingham, VA; Charlotte, VA; Halifax, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 3:30PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 526 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLOTTE HALIFAX
Severe
Possible
Future
July 19th, 2025 03:30:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 03:30:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Bertie, NC; Camden, NC; Chowan, NC; Currituck, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Pasquotank, NC; Perquimans, NC; Amelia, VA; Brunswick, VA; Caroline, VA; Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Cumberland, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Essex, VA; Fluvanna, VA; Gloucester, VA; Goochland, VA; Greensville, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; King and Queen, VA; King William, VA; Lancaster, VA; Louisa, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Mathews, VA; Mecklenburg, VA; Middlesex, VA; New Kent, VA; Northumberland, VA; Nottoway, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince Edward, VA; Prince George, VA; Richmond, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; Westmoreland, VA; York, VA; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Norfolk, VA; City of Petersburg, VA; City of Poquoson, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Richmond, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 3:23PM EDT until July 19 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 526 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 51 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMELIA CHESTERFIELD CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA CHARLES CITY ESSEX KING WILLIAM KING AND QUEEN NEW KENT RICHMOND WESTMORELAND IN EASTERN VIRGINIA LANCASTER MATHEWS MIDDLESEX NORTHUMBERLAND IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CAROLINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE LUNENBURG MECKLENBURG NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA CITY OF FRANKLIN CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS CITY OF NORFOLK CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CITY OF SUFFOLK CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE ISLE OF WIGHT JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON SURRY SUSSEX YORK THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA, ANTE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM, BARNETTS, BAVON, BEACH, BON AIR, BOOTH FORK, BOTTOMS BRIDGE, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRAYS FORK, BROWNS CORNER, BRUNSWICK, BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BURRUSS CORNER, BUSCH GARDENS, CAPE COLONY, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CENTERVILLE, CHAMPLAIN, CHASE CITY, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK, CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CHULA, CLANCIE, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL BEACH, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CREWE, CROAKER, CURRITUCK, DAWN, DEEP CREEK, DENARO, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE, DUNNSVILLE, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EARLS, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, FARMVILLE, FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE, GLEN ALLEN, GLOUCESTER POINT, GOOCHLAND, GREAT BRIDGE, GREEN PLAIN, GREENBRIER, GRESSIT, GROVE, GUINEA MILLS, GUM FORKS, GWALTNEY CORNER, HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HAWK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HOPEWELL, HORSESHOE, HOWERTONS, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, JETERSVILLE, KENBRIDGE, KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LAKE MONTICELLO, LANCASTER, LAWRENCEVILLE, LEWISETTA, LILLY, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MACEDONIA, MANNBORO, MASCOT, MATTAPONI, MAVATON, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MERRY HILL, MIDLOTHIAN, MIDWAY, MINERAL, MOSELEY, MOUNT PLEASANT, MOUNTCASTLE, NEW KENT AIRPORT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS, NORFOLK, ORAPAX FARMS, PEARY, PETERSBURG, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, POWHATAN, QUINTON, QUITSNA, RAINES TAVERN, REAMS, REEDS, RICH SQUARE, RICHMOND, ROXBURY, SAINT JOHNS, SANDSTON, SCOTTS FORK, SHARON, SMITHFIELD, SOUTH HILL, STODDERT, SUFFOLK, TALLEYSVILLE, TRIPLET, URBANNA, VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VICTORIA, VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WARSAW, WAVERLY, WAYSIDE, WEST POINT, WHITE PLAINS, WILLIAMSBURG, WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.
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Future
July 19th, 2025 03:23:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 03:23:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 10:00:00 pm EDT
Flood Warning
Surry, VA
Flood Warning issued July 19 at 1:34PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Blackwater River near Dendron affecting Surry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Dendron. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.3 feet, Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 36.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:45 PM EDT Saturday was 36.9 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is slowly starting to fall. If heavy rain falls in the area this evening, the river could crest again. - Flood stage is 36.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.8 feet on 08/05/1958. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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July 19th, 2025 01:34:00 pm EDT
July 19th, 2025 01:34:00 pm EDT
July 20th, 2025 01:45:00 am EDT
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