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Flash Flood — Greene, VA

Jun 15, 2025

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms caused localized flooding across portions of Virginia during the afternoon and evening of June 15, 2025. These showers and thunderstorms were in association with a vigorous upper level shortwave trough and quasi-stationary boundary meandering over the area. A general two to four inches of rain fell across areas where flooding occurred.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1257598). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Greene, VA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Greene County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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