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Flood — Clarke, VA

Sep 1, 2021

The remnants of Ida produced widespread flooding along with instances of flash flooding across the area. Tropical moisture infiltrated the area and there were moderate amounts of instability as well. This combined with the lift provided from the remnants of Ida led to heavy rainfall during this time. Rainfall amounts averaged around 1-3 near and east of Interstate 95, with amounts around 2 to 5 inches across portions of northern Virginia.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 986217). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Clarke, VA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Clarke County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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