Sep 12, 2018
Nighttime storms with heavy downpours formed across portions of the Blue Ridge and foothills including the Roanoke metro area. Several reports of flash flooding in and around Roanoke were received. Radar estimated up to 2 to 3 inches fell in just a few hours in parts of Roanoke City and adjacent parts of Roanoke County. These estimates were closely verified by rainfall reports at 12z (0700 AM local time) on the 12th that included 2.86 inches at Roanoke 5.5 SW CCR (VA-RN-3), 2.82 inches at Hidden
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 786764). 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.