Flash Flood — Chesapeake (c), Virginia

2025-07-10 · near Chesapeake, Chesapeake (c), Virginia

Event narrative

HRT Bus Operators reported that low-lying streets in Norfolk, Portsmouth, and northern Chesapeake were flooded.

Wider weather episode

A warm and very moist air mass was in place across the region on July 10. Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall formed in the afternoon across the area with several instances of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286713. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.