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Virginia Flood Stories

2,771 first-hand accounts of flood events in Virginia, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.

Flash Flood

Franklin, VA · Jun 18, 2019

Severe thunderstorms on the afternoon of June 18th produced severe winds, heavy rainfall and some flash flooding in Franklin County. Radar estimated 2 to 3 inches fell in a 2-hour period west of Rocky Mount.

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Flash Flood

Franklin, VA · Jun 18, 2019

Severe thunderstorms on the afternoon of June 18th produced severe winds, heavy rainfall and some flash flooding in Franklin County. Radar estimated 2 to 3 inches fell in a 2-hour period west of Rocky Mount.

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Flood

Harrisonburg (c), VA · May 27, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over Maryland during the afternoon hours of May 27th. Moderate to heavy rain on saturated soil produced flooding in portions of northern Virginia.

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Rappahannock, VA · May 27, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over Maryland during the afternoon hours of May 27th. Moderate to heavy rain on saturated soil produced flooding in portions of northern Virginia.

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Harrisonburg (c), VA · May 28, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over Maryland during the afternoon hours of May 27th. Moderate to heavy rain on saturated soil produced flooding in portions of northern Virginia.

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Rockingham, VA · May 27, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over Maryland during the afternoon hours of May 27th. Moderate to heavy rain on saturated soil produced flooding in portions of northern Virginia.

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Flood

Rockingham, VA · May 27, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over Maryland during the afternoon hours of May 27th. Moderate to heavy rain on saturated soil produced flooding in portions of northern Virginia.

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Flood

Rockingham, VA · May 28, 2018

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front over Maryland during the afternoon hours of May 27th. Moderate to heavy rain on saturated soil produced flooding in portions of northern Virginia.

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Flash Flood

Rappahannock, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flash Flood

Rappahannock, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flash Flood

Rappahannock, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flash Flood

Culpeper, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Culpeper, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flood

Albemarle, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flood

Albemarle, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flood

Culpeper, VA · Jul 30, 2016

A boundary remained overhead on the 30th of July. Hot and humid conditions led to an unstable atmosphere. The instability along with the boundary caused a few severe thunderstorms to develop.

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Flood

Fauquier, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Prince William, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Flood

Prince William, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Flood

Prince William, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Flood

Fairfax, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Flood

Fairfax, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Flood

Warren, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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Flood

Prince William, VA · Aug 2, 2018

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms.

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