Flash Flood — Charlottesville (c), Virginia

2025-05-15 · near Charlottesville, Charlottesville (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Several inches of water were flowing on Jefferson Park Avenue between Fontaine Avenue and the Fry's Sring Beach Club. Road was closed.

Wider weather episode

A long duration supercell in northwest flow slowed down over Charlottesville producing a quick one to two inches of rain in thirty to sixty minute period. This resulted in flash flooding in the city.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1245998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.