Feb 11, 2018
A broad upper level trough with a slow-moving frontal boundary brought an extended period of mainly light to moderate rainfall that began on the afternoon of the 10th and persisted well into the evening of the 11th. Several rivers reached flood stage and a number of roads were reported closed. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 3 inches in a 24-hour period ending at 7 AM EST on the 11th and for many locations it was one of the wettest February days on record. 48-hour storm total rainfall (ending
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 740795). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Appomattox County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.