Flash Flood — Northampton, Virginia

2024-07-22 · near Cape Charles, Northampton, Virginia

Event narrative

A trained spotter reported that the intersection of Plum Street and Madison Avenue was flooded and impassible.

Wider weather episode

A moist air mass was in place with dew points generally in the mid 70s on July 22, 2024. This resulted in heavy rain and localized flooding across portions of eastern and southeastern Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206261. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.