Video shows a jet ski gliding down a flooded street in Norfolk, Virginia

Flooding in Norfolk, Virginia, was severe enough that someone was spotted riding a jet ski along a city street.

A flooded Norfolk street became the backdrop for a jet ski ride in a now-viral TikTok post. WTKR shared the footage, writing in the caption, "Maybe more absurd than someone swimming down the street, someone jet skiing down the street?"

The outlet added that the original video was taken by Ariel Bloch during Norfolk's flooding on Tuesday.

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Maybe more absurd than someone swimming down the street - someone jet skiing down the street? Video taken by Ariel Bloch shows the bizarre sight during the major flooding through Norfolk for most of Tuesday. The flash flood warning across parts of Hampton Roads is over, but keep up with WTKR's First Warning Weather Team to stay prepared for what weather the rest of the week will bring.

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Even though the flood alert for parts of the Hampton Roads area had expired, WTKR's First Warning Weather Team was still urging residents to stay prepared for additional weather impacts. 

One commenter described the flooding, adding that, "It was really this bad yesterday. Omg had to park up the street and walk barefoot home in a flood of water."

Flash flooding is among the most dangerous and disruptive forms of extreme weather. 

One commenter relayed a famous quote, writing, "Climate change will manifest as a series of disasters viewed through phones with footage that gets closer and closer to where you live until you're the one filming it."

Roads can become impassable within minutes, vehicles can be damaged or swept away, and people can be stranded while trying to get home. In coastal communities such as Norfolk, heavy rain, overwhelmed drainage systems, and chronic flood vulnerability can all combine to turn everyday infrastructure into a serious hazard.

When flooding threatens your area, avoid traveling through standing water. Even shallow floodwater can hide debris, open manholes, or damage a car, while fast-moving water can quickly become life-threatening.

People living in flood-prone areas can also take practical steps before the next storm, including signing up for local emergency alerts, moving vehicles to higher ground when possible, keeping important documents and medications in a waterproof go-bag, and reviewing whether flood insurance makes sense for their household.

Investing in stronger drainage systems, resilient infrastructure, and flood-mitigation projects that help absorb stormwater can help too. While those measures will not magically stop the floods, they can help limit the damage of streets beginning to look more like waterways.

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