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Flash Flood — Greene, VA

Jul 15, 2025

An anomalously moist airmass with tropical moisture resided over much of Virginia on July 15th. Another round of slow moving thunderstorms developed on remnant boundaries and terrain circulations before propagating eastward. These thunderstorms moved into areas with suppressed flash flood guidance due to anteceding conditions. Ultimately, these storms produced localized rainfall amounts of two to five inches.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1264139). 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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