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Flash Flood — Greensville, VA

Jul 2, 2025

A stationary front was draped across the Mid-Atlantic early on July 2. In the afternoon, the front slowly advanced southward, serving as a focus for showers and storms through the day. Repeated training of showers and storms led to a significant flood event in rural southern Virginia in the late morning and early afternoon hours. In the late afternoon, a stationary shower produced localized, urban flash flooding in the city of Norfolk.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1284638). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Greensville, VA

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

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