Oct 8, 2016
Hurricane Matthew tracked up the east coast October 7-9 producing mainly moderate rains across parts of the Blue Ridge and western piedmont counties in Virginia. A leading pulse of rainfall occurred ahead of the main precipitation shield associated with the hurricane, with rainfall 0.25 to 0.75 inches along and east of the mountains for the 24-hours ending 12z (0800 EST) on the 7th but much heavier amounts fell in the subsequent 24-hour period. Widespread 2 to 4 inch rain amounts were observed i
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 662597). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Roanoke County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.