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Heavy rain flooded Norfolk streets Friday, and a drier weekend is on the way

The Today in Norfolk teamFrom Saturday’s edition · 1 min read · 5 sources

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If you drove around Norfolk on Friday, you probably met water. Heavy rain from a cold front flooded several streets, stranded cars and sent some people through waist-high water. The Monticello Avenue and West 21st Street underpass was completely submerged and blocked off. Other trouble spots included the Princess Anne and Colonial Avenue intersection and Virginia Beach Boulevard and Park Avenue in Ghent.

Friday's flood alerts ran out by evening

  1. Nov. 6At 4 p.m., the flash flood warning for Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach ends.
  2. Nov. 6At 8 p.m., the flood watch for parts of Hampton Roads ends.
  3. Nov. 6Little to no rainfall is expected after 10 p.m.
  • Expected rain: one to two inches, possibly more than three
  • Severe weather threat: level 1 of 5, low risk
  • Friday night: little to no rainfall expected after 10 p.m.

The National Weather Service had a flash flood warning out for Norfolk and three neighboring cities, plus a flood watch for parts of Hampton Roads. Norfolk resident James Bryant said he lost a car in August after getting caught in high water. Saturday should be partly sunny, with a high near 61 and a low around 39.

Sunday should run a few degrees warmer than Saturday

Saturday, Nov. 7MeasureSunday, Nov. 8
61°High64°
39°Low41°

Sources: WTKR, Williamsburg Yorktown Daily, WAVY.com

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