Flood in Lee County, Virginia

Flood February 15, 2025 – February 16, 2025 · Lee County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rains on the 15th sent the Powell river near Jonesville that evening, with the river remaining in flood stage until the evening of the 16th. It crested around 28 ft during the early morning hours of the 16th.

The wider storm

A strong synoptic system with heavy rainfall during warm front passage followed by additional rainfall during the severe thunderstorms along the cold front led to reports of flooding in northern portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, strong winds powered by strong winds aloft mixed to the surface, bringing wind advisory conditions to the whole area, a few high wind reports, and some wind damage.

Began near Unthanks (36.6328, -83.2106).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242584. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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