Flash Flood — Petersburg (c), Virginia

2024-10-01 · near Petersburg, Petersburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Standing water was reported on Interstate 95 at Mile Marker 52 in the city of Petersburg. The north exit 52 was closed.

Wider weather episode

Weak low pressure along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central and southeast Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1220731. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.