May 17, 2018
Heavy rain fell during the evening and early overnight of May 16th in extreme northern Virginia, near Winchester. This heavy rain of 1-3 inches caused flooding in Clarke, Frederick, and Loudoun counties early on the 17th. More heavy rain developed in Central Virginia during the afternoon of the 17th, causing new flooding as a result of 1-4 inches of rainfall.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 758580). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Frederick County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.