Flash Flood in Richmond County, Virginia

Flash Flood May 6, 2024 · Richmond County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

The right lane and right shoulder of I-95 north were closed due to high water from heavy rain.

The wider storm

A moist airmass was in place across the lower Mid Atlantic and Southeast with dew points in the upper 60s to lower 70s. A weak surface low moved across the area from western Virginia to southeastern Virginia during the afternoon of May 6. This surface low allowed for widespread convection across the state with widespread moderate rainfall and locally heavy rainfall. In addition to the rain, isolated severe storms with gusty winds also occurred.

Began near Wellford (37.5424, -77.4271).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1184578. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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