Flood in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Flood May 14, 2025 · Rappahannock County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Sycamore Ridge Road Bridge over Piney River was destroyed due to flooding.

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 Smedley (38.6955, -78.2573).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1251491. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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