NORFOLK, Va. — Several streets in downtown Norfolk and the Ghent area were impassable Sunday afternoon due to heavy flooding following a brief afternoon storm.
In the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake, they saw nearly three inches of rain.
In Surry County, there is a flash flood warning just before 5 p.m., and in Olde Towne Portsmouth, they saw nearly two inches of rain.
A video captured by a News 3 producer showed the Boush Street Garage, which is across the street from the Nauticus Museum, flooded on the first floor, with cars unable to exit.
Watch: Boush Street Garage floods
And down the street from the News 3 studio, what's commonly known as "Lake Olney" — the intersection of Olney and Boush streets, has also flooded.
It seemed to take people by surprise given how quickly it came, and how pleasant the weather had been earlier in the day.
"It's horrible timing," said Barbara Aveni, who we caught up with just after the storm. "I mean, it's never a good time, but especially since it was so nice earlier, I know I wasn't expecting it."
Watch: "Lake Olney" outside News 3 studio sees heavy flooding
Rain gauges in Norfolk and Portsmouth had shown between 1.30 and 1.70 inches had fallen.
Most of that came over just a 20-minute period, according to Chief Meteorologist Patrick Rockey.
The threat for severe weather is higher on Memorial Day, when the entire region will be at a Level 2.
Around 4 p.m., video captured by anchor Jessica Larché showed the underpass on Monticello Avenue and 25th Street in Norfolk flooded by a few feet of water.
A few cars appeared to be trapped under and just beyond the bridge.
Watch: Monticello underpass at 25th Street floods
