Jul 23, 1997
Heavy rainfall during the evening hours on the 23rd resulted in flash flooding.In Millboro Springs, the Cowpasture river flooded a residence and a church. Flooding on the Cowpasture River continue downstream to near Griffith in Alleghany County. Flash flooding resulted in the closing of route 39, three miles south of Yost.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5616018). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bath County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.