Flash Flood — Chesapeake (c), Virginia

2021-08-01 · near Hutchins, Chesapeake (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Several roads were flooded in the central and southern portion of the city of Chesapeake, including Battlefield Boulevard and Benefit Road.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 979322. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.