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Ophelia flooding not as bad as predicted; more wind, rain today

Sept. 23 - Tropical Storm Ophelia caused flooding in Hampton's low-lying areas overnight, but the city did not see major damage. 

The forecast for today is continued rain -- about an inch -- tapering off after 2 p.m. Winds will ramp up again from ...

Tropical Storm Ophelia to bring flooding, winds; city will open shelter

Sept. 22, 2023 - Ophelia has formed into a tropical storm, and Hampton is expected to experience heavy winds, heavy rainfall, high tides, and storm surge, starting Friday afternoon and going through Saturday. 

Winds are predicted to hit 30 mph at ...

Weekend storm to bring flooding, high winds, rain, storm surge

Sept. 21, 2023 - The storm aiming for Hampton Roads doesn’t have a name, but that doesn’t mean you should underestimate its impacts. The National Weather Service predicts Hampton will get heavy winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge, starting Friday after...

20 years after Isabel: Separate flood insurance policy necessary

Sept. 22, 2003 - Twenty years ago, Hurricane Isabel caused extensive damage to property resulting from wind (such as fallen trees on roofs and vehicles) and flooding (such as ruined HVAC systems, drywall, and household contents).  In the aftermat...

20 years after Isabel: What to do about home damage

Sept. 21, 2023 - Hurricane Isabel’s combined impacts of wind, rain, and storm surge resulted in widespread debris and flood damage.  Post-storm clean up was difficult and time-consuming for many residents and resulted in a variety of he...

20 years after Isabel: Large numbers of downed trees, power lines

Sept. 20, 2023 - Twenty years ago, Hurricane Isabel pounded Hampton with sustained winds of 53 mph and gusts of 76 mph. The  damage was significantly different than past storms due to the number of trees completely uprooted.  A drought i...

20 years after Isabel: Emergency messaging & evacuations

Sept. 19, 2023 - On September 17, 2003, Hampton officials were the first in the state to issue a mandatory evacuation order for the most vulnerable areas of the city in anticipation of the powerful winds and storm surge.  Other Hampton Roads and ...

20 years after Hurricane Isabel: What is your flooding plan?

Sept. 18, 2023 - Hurricane Isabel hit Hampton on Sept. 18, 2003, after coming ashore as a Category 2 hurricane near Ocracoke Inlet along North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

Hurricane Isabel equaled, and in some places exceeded, the storm of record from...

Hampton gets $13 million toward Armistead Ave. flood reduction

Aug. 31, 2023 - Hampton will receive more than $13 million toward the project to rebuild a portion of Armistead Avenue that frequently floods. It was by far the largest of the 17 hazard mitigation grants announced this week. 

The grant funding is ...

Expect more days of high tides and flooding this year, says NOAA

Aug. 25, 2023 - A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects that the Hampton Roads region will see more high tide flood days than any other spot on the East Coast this year.

NOAA’s annual high tide flooding outl...