Flash Flood — Northumberland, Virginia

2024-05-06 · near Heathsville, Northumberland, Virginia

Event narrative

VDOT reported high water on Courthouse Road (VA-201) with partial road closures in numerous locations due to heavy rainfall.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1184583. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.