Flood — Roanoke, Virginia

2024-06-17 · near Sunset Vlg, Roanoke, Virginia

Event narrative

Standing water due to between 1.25 and 1.5 inches of rainfall within an hour was reported at the intersection of Peters Creek Road NW and Melrose Avenue, making the intersection impassible for a brief period of time. Rainfall rates briefly reached up to 3 inches per hour in the area. The intersection was reopened after the flooding receded, with no damage reported.

Wider weather episode

Intensifying high pressure suppressed an otherwise favorable convective environment. Strong daytime heating and southeasterly moisture advection off the Atlantic Ocean overcame the ridging to produce scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm which caused wind damage in Bedford County. In Roanoke, one storm passed across the city, producing a brief period of rain with rate in excess of 3 inches per hour. The storm passed quickly however, with observed totals of between 1.25 and 1.5 inches. FLASH 1-hour Average Recurrence Intervals spiked to between a 15-year and a 20-year event. CREST Unit Streamflow briefly exceeded 500 cfs/mi^2.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1193570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.