Flash Flood — Portsmouth (c), Virginia

2020-06-20 · near Portsmouth, Portsmouth (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Total rainfall of 3.38 inches was reported, with 3.00 inches of rain reported in one hour. Several roads were flooded.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms associated with a trough of low pressure produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 901056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.