Norfolk, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, THE EASTERN CITY OF
NORFOLK AND THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH...

At 751 PM EDT, the public reported North Pine Grove Rd flooded.
Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall
rate is 1 to 1.5 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...Public 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...
Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Regent University, Virginia Wesleyan
University, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Princess Anne, Norfolk
International, Princess Anne Plaza, Gallups Corner, London Bridge,
Oceana NAS, Bayside, Oceana, Macons Corner, Mount Pleasant,
Greenbrier, Pungo, Rudee Heights and North Virginia Beach.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't 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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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Special Marine Warning for...
Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel...
Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA...
Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA...
James River from James River Bridge to Hampton Roads
Bridge-Tunnel...
James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge...
York River...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 743 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Tue Marshes
Light, moving east at 10 knots.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and
suddenly higher waves.

* Locations impacted include...
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, New Point Comfort, Cape Henry,
Thimble Shoals, Tue Marshes Light, Hampton Flats, The Hump,
Willoughby Bay, Sewells Point, Cabbage Patch, Cape Charles Harbor,
1st Island Bay Bridge, Latimer Shoal, Plantation Light, Poquoson,
Dominion Pier, Kiptopeke Concrete Ships, Hampton Roads Bridge
Tunnel, York Spit Reef, and Buoy 36a.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

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HAIL...0.00IN;
WIND...>34KTS

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* 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, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western
Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas,
Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James
City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk,
Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Areas of moderate to locally heavy rainfall are likely this
afternoon into tonight. Rainfall totals of 2-4" of possible
which could cause flash flooding in poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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