At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Queens Lake, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD. Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near. Williamsburg, Grove, York Terrace, Carver Gardens, and Busch Gardens around 235 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Ordinary, Newport News Golf Course, Lackey, Water Country U.S.A., Camp Peary, U.s. Naval Weapons, and Yorktown.

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 southeastern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia. The central City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia. The southern City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia. The west central City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia. * Until 315 PM EDT. * At 222 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Norfolk State University, 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. * This severe thunderstorm will be near. Virginia Beach, Regent University, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, and Cradock around 225 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Greenbrier, South Norfolk, Portlock, Mount Pleasant, Herberts Corner, Gallups Corner, Hickory, and Chesapeake Airport.

At 237 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Cradock, or over Downtown Portsmouth, and is nearly stationary. HAZARD. 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include. Virginia Beach, Norfolk State University, Regent University, Great Bridge, Kempsville, Deep Creek, Downtown Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Fentress, Cradock, South Norfolk, Portlock, Mount Pleasant, Herberts Corner, Greenbrier, Gallups Corner, Hickory, and Chesapeake Airport.

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