May 17, 2012
Pulse thunderstorms developed with afternoon heating across portions of southeast West Virginia and central Virginia. Upper level winds aloft were light, resulting in slow movement of these storms. Prolonged heavy rain falling from these storms resulted in a few occurrences of localized flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 384103). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wythe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.