Jun 9, 2018
A few severe thunderstorms developed across the Piedmont and foothills of central Virginia, ahead of a weak cold front drifting southward from the Ohio River region. While instability appeared marginal across the region, a weak upper level disturbance aloft provided additional support for these storms to briefly intensify to severe levels. Precipitable water values ahead of the front were observed around 1.5 inches which contributed to heavy downpours with locally observed amounts of 2 to 3 in
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 769167). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lynchburg (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.