Flood in Culpeper County, Virginia

Flood May 14, 2025 – May 15, 2025 · Culpeper County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Hazel River at Rixeyville river gauge reached minor flood stage with it's crest peaking in moderate flood stage at 20.35 feet. At 16 feet, Low lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood. At 18 feet, Ryland Chapel Road begins to flood. At 20 feet, Monumental Mills Road floods near Butler Store Road.

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 Monument Mills (38.6106, -77.9649).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1251484. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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