Flood — Culpeper, Virginia

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

Event narrative

The stream gauge located on the Hazel River near Rixeyville reached minor flood stage with a peak crest of 19.08 feet. At 18 feet, Ryland Chapel Road begins to flood and low lying agricultural land near the river is flooded.

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 1153006. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.