Portsmouth (c) storm history

Heavy rain caused an extended period of significant flooding across much of the city. Numerous roads were impassable or closed for several days, and many homes and businesses were impacted.

VDOT reported lane closures on I-264 at mile marker four in the city of Portsmouth due to flooding.

A tree fell on a car heading east of I-264 near the intersection with Fredrick Blvd. There were minor injuries to the person.

Water was reported over the road on Towne Point Road in Portsmouth. This report was received from social media.

A tree fell onto an apartment building, causing the building to partially collapse.

A tree fell down near Tyre Neck Road.

A tree fell down along Churchland Bridge.

An Emergency Manager reported a fire response for a house due to a lightning strike. However, no major damage was reported.

There were numerous reports of street flooding in the city of Portsmouth, mainly on Airline Boulevard and Portsmouth Boulevard.

Flooding was reported at Route 264 near Effingham Street.

Rainfall total of 3.45 inches was reported at (4.1 SSE) Portsmouth. Rainfall total of 3.39 inches was reported at Portsmouth.

Street flooding was reported at London Boulevard and Effingham Street.

A personal weather station measured a gust to 80 mph (70 knots). A video also showed the intense wind. There were snapped trees, branches down, and a pop up camper thrown by the wind. Additionally, approximately 50 to 75 egrets were killed by the storm. The wind lasted around 60 …

Large limbs were downed and blocking some streets.

Large limbs and power lines were downed and blocking Caroline Avenue.

The Port of Virginia VIG Terminal reported significant damage to three cranes and toppled 100 containers from their stacks.

Flash flooding was reported along London Boulevard.

Rainfall total of 2.73 inches was reported between 100 pm and 400 pm.

Numerous roads were impassible or closed due to continued flooding from recent heavy rainfall.

Rainfall totals generally ranged between four inches and seven inches across the county. Rainfall total of 6.93 inches was reported at (4.1 SSE) Portsmouth. Rainfall total of 6.85 inches was reported at (1 NW) Cradock.

Streets were flooded in some neighborhoods.

Rainfall totals were between four inches and five inches across the county. Rainfall total of 5.05 inches was reported at (1 E) Western Branch. Rainfall total of 4.81 inches was reported at Portsmouth.

Rainfall totals between two and four inches were reported across the county.

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

Shingles were blown off of a house. One inch tree limbs were broken.

Wind gust of 62 knots (71 mph) was measured at Mesonet Station XSNJ South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.

Front porch roof was damaged at a residence on Queenswood Drive.

Rainfall total of 1.55 inches was reported at Portsmouth.

Rainfall total of 2.29 inches was reported.

Rainfall total of 3.24 inches was reported.

Rainfall total of 2.20 inches was reported at NGU.

Rainfall total of 2.38 inches was reported at Cradock.

Rainfall total of 3.62 inches was measured at Downtown Portsmouth (2 WNW).

Rainfall total of 3.11 inches was measured at Cradock.

Rainfall total of 4.44 inches was measured at Cradock.

Rainfall total of 2.45 inches was measured at NGU.

Lightning strike damaged a church on Columbus Avenue.

Wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was measured at Mesonet Station XSNJ, South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.

Wind gust of 50 knots (58 mph) was measured at South Norfolk Jordan Bridge.

Rainfall total of 3.36 inches was reported.

Rainfall totals generally ranged from 7 to 11 inches across the county. Downtown Portsmouth (2 WNW) reported 9.95 inches of rain. Cradock reported 9.61 inches of rain.

Numerous roads were impassable or closed, and some small creeks or streams were out of their banks due to heavy rain causing flash flooding across much of the city.

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Rainfall totals generally ranged from 6 to 11 inches across the county. Churchland (2 NNE) reported 10.11 inches of rain. Cradock reported 10.06 inches of rain. Downtown Portsmouth (2 WNW) reported 8.64 inches of rain.

Several streets were flooded in Old Town Portsmouth with vehicles trapped.

Rainfall total of 3.02 inches was reported in 90 minutes.

Rainfall total of 2.14 inches was measured in less than 2 hours.

Shutters were blown off of the front of a house.

Quarter size hail was reported at Craney Island.