Flash Flood — Buchanan, Virginia

2024-07-24 · near Roth, Buchanan, Virginia

Event narrative

Dismal River Road was inundated with water as the result of Dismal Creek rising out of its banks.

Wider weather episode

Minor street flooding took place in southwest Virginia on July 24th as the result of heavy downpours associated with thunderstorms. Low level moisture was bountiful on this day, allowing evolving thunderstorms to produce enough rainfall in Buchanan County for Dismal Creek to rise out of its banks. This led to a brief period of water spilling onto the adjacent road before returning to its banks later that evening once convection diminished for the day.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1192008. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.