Jun 11, 2021
Widely scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon of June 11th in an environment of strong afternoon heating as temperatures warmed into the low to mid 80s ahead of a backdoor cold front draped across northern Virginia. CAPE values were in excess of 2,000 J/Kg and Precipitable Water values were observed to be in the 1.8 to 1.9 inch range. Weak atmospheric winds resulted in slow storm motion. The combination of deep instability and abundant moisture resulted in storms producing high
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 968024). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pittsylvania County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.