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Flash Flood — Rockbridge, VA

Aug 10, 2022

The approach of a cold front, daytime heating, and increasing low level instability, led to the development of isolated showers and thunderstorms. One of these storms reached severe levels and produced damaging winds. Additionally, lightning strikes caused damage to homes and trees. A female occupant of one of these homes sustained injury and had to obtain medical help. Thunderstorms began training along the Bath and Rockbridge County border during the afternoon, producing rainfall rates as hig

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1052453). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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