Feb 6, 2020
A deep upper-level trough moved slowly across the central and eastern U.S. drawing abundant moisture northward. At the same time, a complex frontal boundary with several waves of low pressure brought repeated rounds of heavy rainfall to the region. Rainfall totals for the 72-hour period ending at 700 AM on February 7th ranged from 2 to 6 inches with isolated higher amounts mainly along the Blue Ridge Mountains, but most of the rain fell within a 48-hour period. Numerous NWS Cooperative stations
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 874665). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Wythe County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.