Aug 26, 1999
A line of thunderstorms moved across extreme northern Virginia from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EDT, producing damaging winds and very heavy rain. Winds in excess of 55 MPH blew across Loudoun County, downing trees. A fallen tree blocked Snickersville Turnpike at the intersection of Jeb Stuart Road in Philomont. Several trees were downed across Green Garden Road and Piney Swamp near Middleburg. Dulles International Airport picked up 1.35 inches of rain from the storm. These same thunderstorms dumped
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5718777). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Alexandria (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.