Flash Flood — Albemarle, Virginia

2025-07-09 · near Shadwell, Albemarle, Virginia

Event narrative

Milton Road at Henderson Creek closed due to high water. Creek reported to be flowing over the road, at least 12 inches in depth.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1261994. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.