Flood — Rappahannock, Virginia

2025-05-14 · near Laurel Mills, Rappahannock, Virginia

Event narrative

The Laurel Mills Road Bridge over Battle Run was closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1251492. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.