Flash Flood — Lancaster, Virginia

2024-07-20 · near Iberis, Lancaster, Virginia

Event narrative

VDOT reported standing water at the intersection of Merry Point Road and Buzzards Neck Road. Both northbound and southbound lanes were reported closed.

Wider weather episode

A stationary front remained draped across the southern Virginia border through the day on July 20, 2024. Meanwhile, a weak surface low developed along the front during the afternoon before moving offshore by the early evening. A very moist air mass was in place with dew points generally in the mid to upper 70s. The result was widespread heavy rain and flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia as well as a few severe storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206214. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.