Flash Flood in Petersburg (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 19, 2024 · Petersburg (c) County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

VDOT cameras showed standing water up to one foot deep in the leftmost lane of interstate 95. Multiple cars were pulled off on the shoulder of the roadway.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed ahead of a secondary cold front moving across Virginia on August 19. These storms produced damaging winds and flash flooding.

Began near Petersburg (37.2200, -77.3900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1213239. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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