Flash Flood in Surry County, Virginia

Flash Flood September 18, 2024 · Surry County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

VDOT reported that Rocky Hock Road was closed due to flooding near the Surry County and Sussex County border.

The wider storm

A mesolow formed over southeastern Virginia on September 18. This feature, along with tropical moisture from the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, allowed for nearly stationary storms which produced very heavy and efficient rainfall. Several instances of flash flooding were reported across a relatively localized portion of southeast Virginia.

Began near Dendron (36.9766, -76.9629).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1216511. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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