Flash Flood — Chesapeake (c), Virginia

2021-08-22 · near St Brides, Chesapeake (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Lane closures were reported due to high water on Route 168 near the Virginia North Carolina border.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms associated with a surface trough produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of eastern and southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 983094. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.