Jul 23, 2023
An upper level storm system crossed the region during peak heating. The passage of this system aided in the lift needed for thunderstorm development within an already very moist and unstable atmosphere. The environment spawned scattered severe thunderstorms which produced damaging winds. In addition, storms were at times slow-moving, with winds up to 700 mb averaging around 10 knots from the southwest. Surface-based CAPEs across central Virginia varied from 1,500 to over 2,000 J/Kg during late a
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1128843). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bedford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.