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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0073 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-10 18:19:00
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WGUS51 KAKQ 102318
FFWAKQ
VAC199-650-700-735-110215-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0073.260810T2318Z-260811T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
718 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
York County in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Hampton in southeastern Virginia...
The Southern City of Newport News in southeastern Virginia...
The City of Poquoson in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 718 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30
minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar 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...
Newport News, Hampton, Langley AFB, Hampton University, Christopher
Newport University, Seaford, Northampton, Tabb, Beaconsdale,
Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Grand View, Langley View, Messick, Plum
Tree Island Refuge, Raleigh Terrace, Hilton Village, Phoebus, Dare
and Fox Hill.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
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LAT...LON 3715 7645 3722 7647 3724 7640 3722 7637
3721 7638 3718 7637 3719 7636 3719 7635
3718 7633 3716 7632 3713 7627 3708 7626
3699 7630 3698 7633 3699 7635 3697 7636
3697 7638 3695 7639 3694 7643 3705 7653
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES
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RMM
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-10 20:44:05
900
WGUS71 KAKQ 110143
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
943 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
VAC199-650-700-735-110153-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260811T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
York VA-City of Hampton VA-City of Newport News VA-City of
Poquoson VA-
943 PM EDT Mon Aug 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR YORK COUNTY AND THE CITY OF
HAMPTON, THE SOUTHERN CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS AND THE CITY OF
POQUOSON...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3715 7645 3722 7647 3724 7640 3722 7637
3721 7638 3718 7637 3719 7636 3719 7635
3718 7633 3716 7632 3713 7627 3708 7626
3699 7630 3698 7633 3699 7635 3697 7636
3697 7638 3695 7639 3694 7643 3705 7653
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