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Flash Flood — Fairfax, VA

Jul 1, 2025

Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

An area of low pressure moved along a slow moving cold front bringing numerous showers and thunderstorms to Virginia. Multiple rounds of heavy rain occurred throughout the afternoon and evening and into the overnight across portions of central Virginia. Total rainfall amounts of two to five inches were observed where flooding occurred.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1259493). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Fairfax, VA

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

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