Jun 19, 2023
A stacked low over the Ohio Valley pulled a warm front through the Southside Region of Virginia in the afternoon. The upper level support from upper level disturbances rotating around the low allowed storms to develop and grow in intensity as surface-based CAPE (Convective Available Potential Energy) values increased into the 1,000 to 1,500 J/Kg range. There were scattered areas of wind damage from thunderstorm winds. In addition, precipitable water values rising into the 1.5 to 1.7 inch range s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1114891). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Martinsville (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.