Sep 10, 2023
A strong thunderstorm produced heavy rainfall over the City of Galax, VA at rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour. Multiple personal weather stations just north of the downtown observed about 2 inches of rainfall as a storm total amount, with the one inch falling during the first 20 minutes of the storm.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1132568). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Galax (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.