Flash Flood — Petersburg (c), Virginia

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

Event narrative

Interstate 95 at Exit 52 northbound was closed due to high water.

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 1048259. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.