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Weather Update: Coastal Flood Warning Issued for Norfolk

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The City of Norfolk continues to monitor coastal tidal flooding conditions and coordinate response efforts across the City. Crews are actively preparing for and responding to impacts, including roadway flooding, drainage issues, waste collection and transportation impacts. 

Residents are encouraged to stay informed, use caution and take steps to prepare for changing conditions. 

Public Works:

  • Waste Management will implement a modified collection schedule on Thursday, Sept. 24. Granby Street collection will begin at 10 a.m., covering Willow Wood Drive to Little Creek Road. Any inaccessible areas during regular collection will be serviced on Saturday, Sept. 26.
  • Residents are asked to leave collection containers at the curb until they are serviced. Please report missed collections using the MyNorfolk app, online at www.mynorfolk.org or by calling Norfolk Cares at (757) 664-6510. 
  • Beach collections have been suspended until conditions improve. Beach roadside access points will remain accessible and will be serviced daily, as conditions allow.
  • Norfolk’s Storm Water crews are continuing to clear storm drains and flooding stoppages. All Storm Water pump stations are fully operational. 
  • Flood gates: Nauticus Swing Gate, Brooke Street Gate, Chesterfield Heights Gates, Sedgwick Street Gate and the gate at NSU have been closed. The Main Gate, Town Point Park and World Trade Center Gates will close Wednesday, Sept. 23 beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Parking:

  • Residents can move their vehicles to higher ground using the York Street Garage.
  • The City’s Parking Strategy for Flood Events was also implemented yesterday, allowing residents to utilize designated City-owned parking lots and garages for short-term parking. A map of locations is available at www.norfolk.gov/FloodParking.
  • ODU’s Constant Center 43rd Street Garage (1067 W 43rd Street) is available. Vehicles will need to be moved by midnight Friday, Sept. 25, to avoid towing due to Saturday’s football game.

Transportation:

  • Crews have been responding to intersections that have lost power to ensure signals return to operation.

Reminders:

  • Hampton Boulevard near Surrey Crescent and Larchmont will be impassable at high tide. Motorists should plan an alternate route if traveling from ODU area or Ghent towards the Naval Base.
  • From Hampton Boulevard, take 38th Street to Granby Street and turn left on W. Little Creek Road to arrive back at Hampton Boulevard. 
  •  Expect to encounter roadway flooding along parts of E Brambleton Avenue, Virginia Beach Boulevard and Onley Road, Llewellyn Avenue, Tidewater Drive and E. Princess Anne Road, and Boush Street near W Onley Road. Additional roadways may be impacted by tidal flooding.
  • Do not drive through flooded streets. Use the Waze app to plan routes. 
  • Report flooding through the MyNorfolk app on online at www.mynorfolk.org using the request “Flooding Stoppages,” as they will be directed to the on-call staff for response. 
  • Sign up for Norfolk Alert: Sign up at www.norfolk.gov/alert
  • Check storm drains near your home and clear debris where safe to do so.