Speaking of dicey, not looking good in the tidewater

[WXBUFFJIM]

Norfolk, VA received 3 1/3 inches of rain overnight last night from a local thunderstorm. Right now, Norfolk is under a flash flood warning as another cell has simply stalled over the city of Norfolk. The flash flood warnning is valid until 3:30 PM EDT. At 1:26 PM EDT, Law Enforcement officials reported flooding in the city of Norfolk, VA. Other areas impacted impacted include Norview, Oceanview, Norfolk Intl Airport, and Ghent. Excessive runoff will continue for quite sometime even after the heavy rainfall has ended. Remember not to cross yourself or your vehicle into flooded roadway as it can be a very dangerous situation. Turn around don't drown is the weather service's magic saying when it comes to flooding.

We also have a flash flood warning in effect for Wight and Surry Counties in southeast Virginia in effect until 3:30 PM. At 1:20 PM, Law enforcement reported extensive flooding under a bridge along route 10 near the Surry/Isle Of Wight County line. The storm was drifting very slowly WNW at 5 mph.

In both areas, rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches is possible additionally through 3:30 PM. Remember that heavy rainfall from overnight. Today's rain will likely just aggreviate the situation. Thus turn around don't drown.

Jim

[Skywatch_NC]

Doesn't look good for Norfolk this week over at least the next 5 days:

Updated: 11:26 am EDT on July 25, 2004

Rest of Today:

Partly sunny until early afternoon...then becoming mostly cloudy. Showers likely and scattered thunderstorms. Rain may be heavy at times. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tonight:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers through the day. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday:

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night:

Mostly cloudy in the evening...then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

[WXBUFFJIM]

With nearly saturated ground, it won't take much rain to flood many areas in and around the Norfolk area. Certainly an area that could desperately use a break from the rain and thunderstorms.

Jim