At 311 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Eustis, or 7 miles north of Smithfield. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. Newport News, Smithfield, Christopher Newport University, Rescue, Denbigh, Beaconsdale, Fort Eustis, Rushmere, Chippokes State Park, Hilton Village, Lawson, Bacons Castle, Poolesville, Moonlight, Oyster Point, Hog Island Game Reserve, Alliance, Mogarts Beach, Menchville, and Bethel Church.

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. The North Central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia. The City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia. The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia. * Until 445 PM EDT. * At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. 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, 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.

SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. The City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia. * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chesapeake, or near Deep Creek, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include. Great Bridge, Deep Creek, Chesapeake, Northwest, Fentress, Herberts Corner, Hickory, and Chesapeake Airport.

SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. The City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia. * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 317 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chesapeake, or near Deep Creek, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include. Great Bridge, Deep Creek, Chesapeake, Northwest, Fentress, Herberts Corner, Hickory, and Chesapeake Airport.

At 320 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chesapeake, or near Deep Creek, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD. 70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Minor damage to vehicles is possible. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include. Great Bridge, Chesapeake, Northwest, Herberts Corner, Hickory, and Chesapeake Airport.

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. The Central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia. The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia. * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 256 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. 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, Deep Creek, Great Bridge, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Cradock, Fentress, Bowers Hill, Herberts Corner, Portlock, Chesapeake Airport, Hickory and Greenbrier.

At 207 PM EDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain and high water across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Public reported. 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, 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.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following county, Gloucester. * WHEN. Until 400 PM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area during the next 40 minutes. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Gloucester Courthouse, Glenns, Pampa, Adner, Pinero, Ark and Cash. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood