Flash Flood — Newport News (c), Virginia

2023-08-28 · near (phf)newport News, Newport News (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Warwick Boulevard was impassable between 42nd Street and 49th Street.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms near a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of south central and southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1135726. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.