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Flash flooding closes roads after heavy rains soak Hampton Roads

By ROBYN SIDERSKY and JESSICA NOLTE Source: THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT |NOV 12, 2020 AT 9:32 AM Feature Photo Source: Unsplash, Usgs Ugr

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for much of Hampton Roads through Thursday night.

On the Peninsula, a flash flood watch was in effect until 6 p.m. in Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Isle of Wight, York County and James City County. A flood warning remained in effect until 8 p.m.

Heavy rain fell steadily Thursday morning, with 3-3.5 inches reported by 1 p.m. in Virginia Beach, according to the weather service. About 3-6 inches of rain had fallen on the Peninsula just before 4 p.m. causing road closures and flash flooding.

Hampton reported delays to trash and recycling pickup Thursday morning because vehicles had difficulty navigating flooded roads. Old Dominion University canceled in-person classes after 4 p.m.

Small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses are all affected by the flooding.

Virginia Beach announced Thursday afternoon that Bow Creek Recreation Center would be closed for the rest of the day because of flooded roads in the area.

The city reported road closures because of flooding in several areas including:

  1. Dam Neck Road at Harpers Road

  2. Dam Neck Road at Southcross Drive

  3. Horn Point Road at Muddy Creek Road

  4. Independence Blvd. South at Salem Road

  5. Laskin Road at Hilltop Plaza Shopping Center

  6. Potters Road at Air Station Drive

  7. Princess Anne Road at Kempshire Lane

  8. Red Mill Blvd. at Agecroft Road

  9. S Rosemont Road at Country Club Road

  10. Salem Road at Elbow Road

  11. Salem Road at North Landing Road

  12. Sandbridge Road

  13. South Blvd. at Maidstone Circle

  14. Sullivan Blvd. at Westgrove Road South

  15. Wellsford Drive at Old Dam Neck Road

Virginia Beach also reported blocked roads in multiple places including:

  1. 21st Street at Mediterranean Avenue

  2. Barberton Drive at Old Virginia Beach Road

  3. Deer Park Drive at Brookbridge Road

  4. Dillon Drive at Continental Street

  5. Edwin Drive at Gleneagle Drive

  6. Edwin Drive at Masters Avenue

  7. Gannet Run at Huntsman Drive

  8. Greenwich Road between Newtown Road and Witchduck Road

  9. Hannibal Street at Country Club Circle

  10. Haygood Road at Perth Lane

  11. Indian River Road New Bridge Road

  12. Kings Lake Drive at Oxford Drive

  13. Lakecrest Road at Riverbend Road

  14. N Great Neck Road at Tanglewood Trail

  15. Nanneys Creek Road at Charity Neck Road

  16. New Bridge Road at Indian River Road

  17. Oceana Blvd. at Bells Road

  18. Princess Anne Road at Elson Green Avenue

  19. Princess Anne Road at Holland Road

  20. S Rosemont Road at Dahlia Drive

  21. Sandbridge Road at Flanagans Lane

  22. Sandbridge Road at Lotus Drive

  23. Seaboard Road at County Place

  24. Seaboard Road at Princess Anne Road

  25. South Plaza Trail at Old Forge Road

  26. Townfield Lane at Kerr Drive

  27. Upton Drive at Nimmo Parkway

  28. Upton Drive at Tennyson Road

  29. Van Buren Drive at Presidential Blvd.

Portsmouth reported abandoned vehicles and flooding in several places including:

  1. Frederick Boulevard from Turnpike Road to Deep Creek Boulevard

  2. I-264 Ramps to Frederick Boulevard are closed in both directions

  3. Airline Boulevard at the intersection with Victory Boulevard

  4. Multiple locations along Elm Avenue and Effingham Street

  5. Rodman Avenue at High Street

  6. Rodman Avenue at King Street

  7. Churchland Boulevard at Academy Avenue

  8. Twin Pines Road at Towne Point Road

  9. Virginia Avenue at Portland Street

  10. Greenwood Drive at Deep Creek Boulevard

  11. George Washington Highway at Elm Avenue

announced it would open the Middle and County street garages at 5 p.m. Thursday until 7 a.m. Friday for vehicles in low-lying areas.

Another half-inch or inch is possible across the region this afternoon, according to the weather service.

A flash flood warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring and if you’re in an area prone to flooding, it’s best to move to higher ground immediately.

The heavy rainfall is a result of an unseasonably moist air mass. The rain will taper off in the afternoon through late tonight.

This is a developing story. Check back to PilotOnline.com for updates.

Robyn Sidersky, 757-222-5117, robyn.sidersky@pilotonline.com


We have seen flooding in Norfolk before and will see it again. Rain harvesting and rain gardens are just 2 solutions to flooding. What are your solutions to flooding? What area are you in? What are the climate challenges in your area?

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