Jun 18, 1996
Two to four inches of rain within a two hour period resulted in flooding of several roads near the Little Creek Amphibious Base. In the Lynnhaven and Oceanfront sections of Northern Virginia Beach, numerous roads were flooded resulting in cars under water and stranded motorists. In addition, the flat roof of a local business collapsed due to the weight of the rainwater.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5583093). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Virginia Beach (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.