Jul 3, 2013
Showers and thunderstorms developed in tropical moisture feeding along a stationary boundary. Record rainfall in May and June saturated the ground and elevated water levels in rivers and streams, making the region vulnerable to flooding. Some storms produced over two inches of rain in one to two hours, resulting in flash flooding.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 456644). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.