Jun 20, 2023
A stacked upper level low pressure system drifted from the Ohio River Valley to eastern Kentucky during the early morning hours of the 20th. South-southeasterly windflow around the low was efficient in transporting deep moisture into the area from the coastal Carolinas, allowing precipitable water values to rise into the 1.5 to 1.7 inch range along the crest of the Blue Ridge in Virginia south of Roanoke. Winds were nearly unidirectional with height around the low, with speeds varying between 15
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1114828). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Patrick County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.