Flash Flood in Newport News (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 28, 2023 · Newport News (c) County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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

Began near North Newport News (37.0100, -76.4500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1135731. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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