Jun 13, 2021
Slow-moving thunderstorms trained across southern Highland County, forming in an environment of CAPE exceeding 2,500 J/Kg and Precipitable Water of around 1.5 inches. The storms produced 2.5 to 4 inches of rainfall amounts over a 2 to 3-hour period, with rainfall rates at times reaching 5 to 6 inches per hour. Steep terrain in the Back Creek basin aided in creating efficient runoff to cause the stream gauge at Back Creek at Sunrise to rise to 10.01 feet, exceeding Moderate Flood Stage set at 1
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 966004). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Bedford County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.