Flash Flood — Richmond, Virginia

2023-07-16 · near Ethel, Richmond, Virginia

Event narrative

Route 634 near Newland Road was closed due to standing 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 1128588. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.