Flash Flood — Westmoreland, Virginia

2023-07-09 · near Hague, Westmoreland, Virginia

Event narrative

Highway 202 (Cople Highway) was closed in both directions near Tavern Run Road. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain was reported in the area.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of south central, eastern and southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1126555. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.