Jun 15, 2025
A stalled frontal boundary located in southern Virginia interacted with a very unstable environment to produce severe thunderstorms in south-central Virginia. The thunderstorm winds from these storms caused tree and power line damage. Moisture was abundant across the area, with precipitable water values observed at between 1.7 and 1.9 inches. Storms were progressive however, and observed moving to the east at 15 to 20 mph, which did not allow them to remain situated over any single location fo
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1280345). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Botetourt County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.