Feb 15, 2003
Two day rain totals of 3 to 4.5 inches accumulated from the 14th into the 16th. Grundy had 4.3 inches, Hurley had 3.7 inches, and Clintwood measured 3.3 inches. Small streams flooded or washed out roads late on the 15th into the 16th. Mud slides occurred on steep slopes. The Virginia Department of Emergency Management reported 35 homes and 20 businesses had major damage in Buchanan County. The town manager of Grundy said water had seeped under the floors of the police department and a lot o
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5341369). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buchanan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.