Jul 25, 2002
Thunderstorms during the late evening of the 25th and the early morning of the 26th produced significant flash flooding in Pearisburg and especially in Pembroke in Giles County. In Pearisburg numerous roads were flooded with several washed away. Damage was done to four businesses and several residences. In Pembroke, Doe Creek flooded numerous residences with eight businesses reporting water damage. This included a tire business that was completely destroyed and an auto dealership which suffered
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5306564). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Giles County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.