Flash Flood in Nelson County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 9, 2025 · Nelson County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 1400 block of Thomas Nelson Highway closed due to 2 to 3 feet of standing water.

The wider storm

An anomalously moist airmass ahead of a frontal boundary sparked numerous showers and thunderstorms across Virginia. Instantaneous rain rates approached five to six inches an hour in the bigger storms. Storm total rainfall of one and a half to four inches resulted in flooding and flash flooding in areas throughout the evening of July 9th.

Began near Colleen (37.6900, -78.9500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1261992. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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