Flash Flood — New Kent, Virginia

2023-05-16 · near Providence Forge, New Kent, Virginia

Event narrative

Route 155 was closed due to standing water. Rainfall total of 2.85 inches was reported.

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 1103859. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.