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Reports of flooding in parts of Hampton Roads

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Flooding impacted parts of Hampton Roads as a result of heavy rain and thunderstorms that hit the region Sunday.

There was a flash flood warning in effect for Chesapeake and Portsmouth until 6 p.m. A flash flood warning was also issued for northeastern Isle of Wight County and eastern Surry County until 7:15 p.m.


Sunday afternoon, there were reports of flash flooding in a number of areas of Hampton Roads and Western Tidewater, with between one and two inches of rain having fallen.

WAVY viewer Daniel Yohn sent video of the rainy weather in Smithfield.

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Another WAVY viewer, Nicole Sporn, documented hail falling in the Grassfield area of Chesapeake.

WAVY viewers have sent a number of photos and videos showing the flooding impacts across the region.

WAVY viewer Jordan Palomares sent in this video of hail falling in South Norfolk.

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WAVY viewer Mercy Ofosu of Portsmouth sent in this video of hail falling there.

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The National Weather Service said flooding impacts will continue, but the heaviest rain has ended.

It said some of the locations that will experience flash flooding include: Virginia Beach, Virginia Wesleyan University, Norfolk State University, Regent University, Kempsville, downtown Norfolk, Ocean View, downtown Portsmouth, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk International, Norview, Ghent,
Norfolk NAS, Cradock, Wards Corner, Bayside and South Norfolk.

If you encounter a flooded road, the advice is to turn around, don’t drown.