Flash Flood — Virginia Beach (c), Virginia

2025-09-16 · near Kempsville, Virginia Beach (c), Virginia

Event narrative

The public reported flooding on Edinburgh Drive, in addition to nearby streets such as Caren Drive and Crosby Road. Cars were also reported stalled in water.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to southeast Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore on September 16. Multiple bands of heavy rainfall rotated inland as the low approached the coast from the late morning into the evening hours, with widespread reports of flooding throughout the region during the day. Higher-than-normal high tide cycles also exacerbated impacts from freshwater flooding. Peak storm total rainfall amounts were in the 4-9 range across southside Hampton Roads, including 7.72 at the Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU) AWOS.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1295429. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.