Apr 19, 2015
A prolonged heavy rainfall event with slow-moving boundary produced significant small stream and subsequent river flooding in the mountains of southwest VA beginning overnight Sunday, April 19th. Rainfall amounts totaled 1 to 3 inches through 7:00AM EDT Monday, April 20th with isolated amounts up to 4 inches (4.00 measured at Galax, VA Water Plant COOP). Severe weather broke out later in the day on Monday. Heavy rain (2-2 �� inches) fell in one hour in Wythe County, VA Monday evening causing
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 570761). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Smyth County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.