Flash Flood — Westmoreland, Virginia

2022-07-09 · near Erica, Westmoreland, Virginia

Event narrative

Mount Holly Road (Route 626) was closed in both directions due to high water.

Wider weather episode

Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with low pressure moving along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of the Virginia Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1047922. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.