Flash Flood — Powhatan, Virginia

2023-05-16 · near Moseley, Powhatan, Virginia

Event narrative

Street flooding was reported along Anderson Highway (Route 60). A couple of vehicles were stranded.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1103815. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.