{
  "id": "2026-08-04-old-dominion-university-flash-flood-advisory",
  "slug": "old-dominion-university-flash-flood-advisory-2026-08-04",
  "institution": {
    "name": "Old Dominion University",
    "shortName": "ODU",
    "state": "VA",
    "type": "public-r2",
    "alertSystemName": "ODU Alerts / official X",
    "enrollment": 23000
  },
  "incident": {
    "date": "2026-08-04",
    "type": "flooding",
    "cleryCategory": "emergency-notification",
    "resolution": "resolved",
    "headline": "Drivers stay off flooded streets near the main and medical campuses",
    "headlinePublic": "Drivers stay off flooded streets near the main and medical campuses",
    "summary": "The [ODU weather-alert page](https://www.odu.edu/weather-alert) posted a running flash-flood advisory for Aug. 4, 2026, telling people to leave affected buildings for Chartway Arena and not to drive flooded roads.",
    "outcome": "By 6:27 p.m. the flash flood warning was extended until 8 p.m. Streets near the main and medical campuses were still flooded."
  },
  "alerts": [
    {
      "sequence": 1,
      "type": "initial",
      "timestampApprox": "August 4, 2026. The weather-alert page gives update clocks and no single sent time.",
      "channel": "website",
      "verbatimText": "Heavy Rain and Flooding Advisory\n\nTuesday, August 4, 2026\n\n6:27 p.m.: Flash flood warning extended until 8 p.m. Numerous streets near the main and medical campuses still flooded; water slowly receding. When leaving campus, exercise extreme caution and do not drive through floodwaters.\n\n5 p.m.: Flash flood warning for Norfolk continues through 6 p.m. Heaviest rain has ended but numerous streets near the main and medical campuses are still flooded. Avoid driving until floodwaters recede; when leaving campus exercise extreme caution and do not drive through floodwaters.\n\n4 p.m.: Heavy rain and flooding in the area may cause leaks or water intrusion in some campus buildings. Please remain alert to changing conditions and use caution, particularly around wet floors and standing water.\n\nIf you are in a building and have concerns about your safety, please leave the affected area and relocate to Chartway Arena. Do not attempt to get in your car and drive as roadways are flooded.\n\nWe will continue to monitor conditions and share additional information as needed.",
      "isVerbatimConfirmed": true,
      "confidence": "high",
      "sourceUrl": "https://www.odu.edu/weather-alert",
      "sourceDescription": "ODU weather-alert page, Aug. 4 flash flood advisory",
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  ],
  "context": "The notice is the live [weather-alert page](https://www.odu.edu/weather-alert) block headed Heavy Rain and Flooding Advisory and dated Tuesday, August 4, 2026. It is a later storm than the filed winter delays. Closure posts from other dates were not filed because the link text disagrees between reads.",
  "keyFindings": [
    "The page tells people in an affected building to relocate to Chartway Arena and not to drive flooded roads.",
    "The 6:27 p.m. update extends the flash flood warning until 8 p.m. for streets near the main and medical campuses."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "ODU weather-alert page",
      "url": "https://www.odu.edu/weather-alert",
      "type": "official-archive",
      "accessDate": "2026-10-12",
      "archiveUrl": null,
      "archiveNotes": "SPN not attempted at 08:05Z"
    }
  ],
  "confidence": "high",
  "tags": [
    "public-r2",
    "virginia",
    "flooding"
  ],
  "dateAdded": "2026-10-12",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-10-12",
  "addedBy": "ingestion"
}