Virginia Beach Weather

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...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 Suffolk, City of Virginia Beach, Isle of Wight and York. * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Churchland, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, Christopher Newport University, Langley AFB, Downtown Portsmouth, Downtown Norfolk, Ocean View, Norfolk State University, Patrick Henry Field, Virginia Wesleyan University, Regent University, Kempsville, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Portsmouth. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT... The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code ORANGE Air Quality Alert across THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA...for Fine Particulates...until midnight EDT tonight. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has issued a Code RED Air Quality Alert across THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA...for Fine Particulates...from midnight EDT tonight until midnight EDT Thursday night. Air quality is expected to reach code ORANGE...which is unhealthy for sensitive groups...and means individuals with respiratory and/or heart ailments...older adults...and children should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Air quality is expected to reach code RED...which is unhealthy...and means everyone should avoid prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Those with respiratory and/or heart ailments may experience more serious health effects. An Air Quality Alert means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information...please visit the Virginia D E Q Air Quality Web Site at http://www.deq.virginia.gov/AQforecast

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of Isle of Wight, and east central Southampton Counties, the City of Norfolk, the northwestern City of Chesapeake, the City of Portsmouth, the southeastern City of Suffolk, the northwestern City of Virginia Beach, the City of Hampton and the southern City of Newport News through 845 PM EDT... At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grand View to Crittenden to near Sedley. Movement was east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is possible. Reduced visibilty and minor flooding of low lying and poor drainage areas is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hampton, Langley AFB, Hampton University, Grand View, Crittenden, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe and Driver around 735 PM EDT. Churchland and Western Branch around 750 PM EDT. Chesapeake and Portsmouth around 755 PM EDT. Old Dominion University and Norfolk NAS around 805 PM EDT. Downtown Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Ocean View, Ghent and Cradock around 810 PM EDT. Norfolk State University and Norview around 815 PM EDT. Norfolk, Norfolk International and Kings Fork around 825 PM EDT. Virginia Wesleyan University and Regent University around 830 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Vicksville, South Norfolk, Carrollton, Portlock, Longview, Benns Church, Princess Anne Plaza, Suffolk Airport, Huntersville and Hilton Village. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.