VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Sandbridge Road in Virginia Beach closed for several hours due to flooding after strong storms impacted the area on Monday.
The road closed between New Bridge Road and Sandpiper Road around 2:30 p.m. It reopened by 8 p.m.
Several roads in the southern part of the city saw extreme flooding Monday. The police department asked residents to stay home and off the roads unless they have an emergency.
Following the reopening of Sandbridge Road, Virginia Beach warned drivers to still use cuation because there was still some standing water in the city.
A Coastal Flood Warning was issued for the Back Bay area of Virginia Beach until 8 p.m. Monday. The warning means widespread flooding in vulnerable areas could result in property damage to homes and business near the water. It also increases the threat of road flooding. Do not drive through floodwater or around barricades.