Flash Flood Warning

FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... The Northeastern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The Southeastern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The Northern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 435 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Virginia Beach, Kempsville, Regent University, Princess Anne Plaza, Gallups Corner, London Bridge, Oceana NAS, Oceana, Macons Corner, Greenbrier, Rudee Heights and Dam Neck.

This includes the following streams and drainages... West Neck Creek, Wolfsnare Creek, Paradise Creek, Milldam Creek, Ashville Bridge Creek and Little Neck Creek.