Flash Flood — Richmond (c), Virginia

2025-05-05 · near Wellford, Richmond (c), Virginia

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported flooding at the intersection of 4th Street and Brander Street.

Wider weather episode

An occluded low was located over the Ohio Valley with a stationary front across central Virginia on May 5. A cold front gradually moved east during the late afternoon and evening of May 5, allowing for scattered thunderstorms across central and eastern Virginia. These storms produced heavy rain and localized flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1260249. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.