Jul 20, 2024
A stationary front remained draped across the southern Virginia border through the day on July 20, 2024. Meanwhile, a weak surface low developed along the front during the afternoon before moving offshore by the early evening. A very moist air mass was in place with dew points generally in the mid to upper 70s. The result was widespread heavy rain and flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia as well as a few severe storms.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1206086). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Williamsburg (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.