Flood in Clarke County, Virginia

Flood May 14, 2025 · Clarke County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Opequon Creek near Berryville stream gauge reached minor flood stage with it's crest peaking in moderate flood stage at 13.21 feet. At 10 feet, both Old Charles Town Road and Sulphur Springs Road are flooded near the creek. At 12.5 feet, numerous roads are flooded, along with a fairly large area of farmland. Access to some homes may be restricted. At 13 feet, water approaches the intersection of Brucetown Road and Shady Creek Road. The bridge itself is still well above water.

The wider storm

A slow moving closed upper level low originating from the Gulf of America brought anomalous moisture into the area bringing localized heavy rain and a long duration moderate rain event.

Began near Boyce (39.1754, -78.0791).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1251481. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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