Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 12:14PM EDT until September 22 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Gloucester, in effect until 7:15 PM UTC. The issuing office is NWS Wakefield VA. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses — this is the exact kind of storm event that creates emergency restoration work.
This is a live snapshot as of issuance. Conditions change fast — always verify with the National Weather Service for your specific county or ZIP code.
Gloucester — Flash Flood Warning
- NWS headline: Flash Flood Warning issued September 22 at 12:14PM EDT until September 22 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
- Issued: 2026-09-22T12:14:00-04:00
- Expires: 2026-09-22T15:15:00-04:00
- Severity: Severe
- Warned area: Gloucester, VA; Mathews, VA
Alert detail, verbatim from the NWS
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
West Central Mathews County in eastern Virginia…
Central Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia…
* Until 315 PM EDT.
* At 1214 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 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 and automated gauges.
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…
Gloucester Courthouse, Hayes, Ark, Pinero, Belroi, Ware Neck,
Dutton, Fort Nonsense, Beulah, Selden, Soles, Pampa and
Allmondsville.
NWS safety instructions
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
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Stay safe
Turn around, don’t drown. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles — never drive through flooded roadways or around barricades. If water enters the home, stay out of standing water where electricity may be present, avoid the basement until water recedes and power is confirmed off, photograph everything before cleanup (documentation matters for insurance), then call a local restoration contractor — water left sitting starts a second wave of damage within a day.
What this means for restoration teams
Flash flooding is the exact interior-flooding job restoration teams see most: interior water intrusion, saturated drywall and insulation, mold risk within 24–48 hours, and sewage backup in low-lying areas. The play: stage equipment now, pre-position drying assets, keep an on-call rotation through the morning, and capture address + water source + affected areas on the first call. Field discipline: photo-document before mitigation, moisture-map every affected room, and keep the homeowner’s payment responsibility clear in writing before work starts.
FEMA & federal assistance
If this storm damages your home or business, you can reach the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 (7 a.m.–10 p.m. local, 7 days a week). Apply at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or visit fema.gov/drc for recovery centers. Basic eligibility: citizenship or qualified status, identity verification, proof of occupancy or ownership, and unmet needs not covered by insurance. Apply as soon as it’s safe.
Looking ahead
When this warning expires, the hazard does not automatically clear: watch for additional rounds, creeks and streams cresting later, and the next NWS update. Water-intrusion calls typically start within hours of water receding and keep coming for days as people discover damage.
Sources & how to verify
Source: this National Weather Service alert (issued by NWS Wakefield VA). Verify for your own county or ZIP at weather.gov or the issuing NWS office page. This is a live snapshot as of 7:15 PM UTC expiry — conditions change fast.
This post is for informational purposes and is not an official weather warning. Always follow instructions from local authorities and the National Weather Service.
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