Virginia Beach Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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 Virginia Beach.

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

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 16 at 7:34PM EDT until July 16 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

At 734 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Leesburg, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. Locations impacted include... Leesburg, Paeonian Springs, Lucketts, and Waterford.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:32PM EDT until July 16 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Shenandoah County in northwestern Virginia... Northwestern Rockingham County in western Virginia... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 732 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 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... Basye-Bryce Mountain... Yankeetown... Fulks Run... Tunis...

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 6:59PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia... Blackwater River near Dendron affecting Surry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Dendron. * WHEN...From this evening until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.3 feet, Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 36.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 36.6 feet. - Forecast...The river level is expected to crest tonight, then slowly begin falling. - Flood stage is 36.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.4 feet on 01/21/1978. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued July 16 at 6:43PM EDT until July 16 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia... South Central Warren County in northwestern Virginia... * Until 945 PM EDT. * At 643 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 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... Chester Gap... Flint Hill... Browntown... Huntly... Fourway...

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 5:19PM EDT until July 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, Washington and Western Garrett, Virginia, including the following areas, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Eastern Highland, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Highland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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... - Showers and thunderstorms will move across the area this evening. Storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, with 1 to 3 inches possible in an hour where stationary cells or multiple rounds occur. Localized maximum rainfall of 2 to 5 inches is possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Flood Watch issued July 16 at 5:19PM EDT until July 17 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of Maryland, including the following areas, Anne Arundel, Carroll, Cecil, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, Frederick MD, Northern Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford and Southern Baltimore, and Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Central and Southeast Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Culpeper, Eastern Loudoun, Fairfax, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Fauquier, Northwest Prince William, Rappahannock, Southern Fauquier and Western Loudoun. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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 will move across the area this evening. Storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, with 1 to 3 inches possible in an hour where stationary cells or multiple rounds occur. Localized maximum rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is possible. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 4:39PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Heat index values around 105 expected. * WHERE...Washington DC, and portions of central, northern, and southern Maryland, and central and northern Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 16 at 2:04PM EDT until July 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland and central, east central, eastern, north central, south central, and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.