Flash Flood — Petersburg (c), Virginia

2022-07-15 · near Petersburg, Petersburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Portion of Wythe Street at Route 142 (Halifax Street) was impassable due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms associated with low pressure moving along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1048258. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.