Flash Flood — Caroline, Virginia

2023-07-16 · near Antioch Fork, Caroline, Virginia

Event narrative

There was a partial road closure on Route 639 in the vicinity of Center Drive due to high water.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central Virginia and the Virginia northern neck.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1128582. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.