<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2458f03f18f6794c17a7afef76c19fb54daf64fe.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2025-09-16T14:38:00-04:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2025-09-16T14:38:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-09-16T14:38:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-09-16T16:45:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Wakefield VA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued September 16 at 2:38PM EDT until September 16 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA</headline><description>At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling, resulting in numerous flooded roads
across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen
so far. Another band of very heavy rain is getting ready to pivot
onshore near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront which will result in
additional heavy rainfall and flooding impacts. In addition, with
high tide approaching, water may have a more difficult time draining.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Norfolk State University, Great Bridge, Downtown
Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Ocean View, Old Dominion University,
Deep Creek, Churchland, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Norfolk International, Norview, Fentress and Princess Anne.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
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that heavy rain was falling, resulting in numerous flooded roads
across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen
so far. Another band of very heavy rain is getting ready to pivot
onshore near the Virginia Beach Oceanfront which will result in
additional heavy rainfall and flooding impacts. In addition, with
high tide approaching, water may have a more difficult time draining.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Norfolk State University, Great Bridge, Downtown
Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Ocean View, Old Dominion University,
Deep Creek, Churchland, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Norfolk International, Norview, Fentress and Princess Anne.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
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