Flash Flood — Madison, Virginia

2025-07-01 · near Nethers, Madison, Virginia

Event narrative

The Robinson River was out of its banks with 6 to 12 inches of water flowing across the Whiteoak Fire Road and Whiteoak Canyon Trail.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure moved along a slow moving cold front bringing numerous showers and thunderstorms to Virginia. Multiple rounds of heavy rain occurred throughout the afternoon and evening and into the overnight across portions of central Virginia. Total rainfall amounts of two to five inches were observed where flooding occurred.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1259512. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.