Flash Flood — Newport News (c), Virginia

2025-05-14 · near North Newport News, Newport News (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Mercury Boulevard was closed due to flooding at the underpass of Center Ave.

Wider weather episode

A broad trough was in place across the eastern CONUS, resulting in isolated afternoon and evening storms with locally heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264830. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.