Varningar, Afton Square

Flood Advisory issued May 14 at 11:29PM EDT until May 15 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Virginia Beach, City of Williamsburg, James City and York. * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1129 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen in the past two hours. - Additional rainfall amounts of around 0.5 inch are expected over the area in the next 90 minutes. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Hampton University, Langley AFB, Old Dominion University, Ocean View, Christopher Newport University, Churchland, Downtown Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Patrick Henry Field, Norfolk State University, Seaford, Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent University, Deep Creek, Kempsville and Virginia Institute For Marine Sciences. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising.