What is happening
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...The Northwestern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia... The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 200 PM EST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1055 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Downtown Portsmouth, Downtown Norfolk, Old Dominion University, Norfolk State University, Churchland, Ocean View, Virginia Wesleyan University, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Ghent, Cradock, Norview, Norfolk NAS, Western Branch, Norfolk International, Bowers Hill and South Norfolk. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
