Flood — Culpeper, Virginia

2024-01-09 to 2024-01-10 · near Stevensburg, Culpeper, Virginia

Event narrative

Several road closures were reported due to flooding near Stevensburg.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure tracked through the Ohio River Valley and up through the Great Lakes Region. A strong low level jet enhanced moisture flow into the low pressure system leading to an extended period of moderate rain that caused widespread minor flooding with isolated moderate flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1148675. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.