Flash Flood in Norfolk (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood March 16, 2026 · Norfolk (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding was reported along Hampton Boulevard near Bolling Avenue via Waze.

The wider storm

A strong area of low pressure occluded over the Great Lakes on March 16, pushing a strong cold front towards the region. A secondary surface low formed along the cold front across portions of western North Carolina during the afternoon of March 16 before tracking northeast into Virginia during the evening of March 16. Scattered showers and storms resulted in heavy rain and localized flash flooding across portions of southeast Virginia.

Began near Norfolk (36.8900, -76.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322922. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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