Aug 26, 1996
Persistent thunderstorms, containing torrential rainfall, caused widespread flash flooding over southwestern Rockingham Co during the overnight hours on the 26th. Measured rainfall of 6.8 inches (at federal highway 33 and Briery Branch) flooded numerous homes and washed out portions of several area roadways, including a small asphalt patch along highway 33. Seven local roads were closed, and a farm reported a few poultry drownings.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5567904). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Rockingham County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.