Flash Flood — Prince William, Virginia

2025-07-12 · near Catharpin, Prince William, Virginia

Event narrative

Water from Lick Branch flowing across Catharpin Road between Catharpin Way and Executive Drive.

Wider weather episode

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms amidst weak flow aloft resulted in flooding and flash flooding across portions of northern Virginia. Localized rainfall totals of two to four inches in about 90 minutes were observed along and north of I-66 towards the Potomac River.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1262843. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.