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Flash Flood — James City, VA

Oct 11, 2018

Tropical Cyclone Michael tracked from South Carolina northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning, October 11 into early Friday morning, October 12. Showers and scattered thunderstorms associated with the Tropical Cyclone produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia, the Virginia Northern Neck, and the Middle Peninsula.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 790765). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for James City, VA

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