Aug 19, 2021
An upper level disturbance crossed through the area from the west on August 19th, leading to showers with moderate to heavy rainfall expanding in coverage throughout the day. Due to the rainfall received with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred the previous day, soil across the area was already saturated in many locations which became the most susceptible to flash flooding issues. One of those areas ended up being the observance of high water over a few roads in Buchanan County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 968869). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buchanan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.