Flash Flood — Portsmouth (c), Virginia

2024-07-12 · near Portsmouth, Portsmouth (c), Virginia

Event narrative

There were numerous reports of street flooding in the city of Portsmouth, mainly on Airline Boulevard and Portsmouth Boulevard.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203947. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.