Flash Flood — Powhatan, Virginia

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

Event narrative

Significant water on a roadway caused large limbs and debris to collect on a storm drain. Spotter also reported that approximately 4 inches of rain fell.

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 1103842. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.