Flash Flood — Newport News (c), Virginia

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

Event narrative

Numerous roads in the vicinity of the Newport News shipyard were closed or impassable due to high water.

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 1135731. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.