May 27, 2018
Slow-moving or stationary storms during the afternoon over a small part of Roanoke County and City produced severe flash flooding mainly confined to the Mudlick Creek basin, a small tributary of the Roanoke River. Radar estimates 4 to 6 inches of rain fell across parts of the 20 square mile basin, but later rain gauge reports indicated 6 to 7+ inches fell.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 750366). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Roanoke (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.