Flash Flood in Shenandoah County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 16, 2025 · Shenandoah County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Orkney Springs Road closed due to Rinker Run flowing across the road. Fire dept estimated depth of 1-2 feet.

The wider storm

An anomalously moist airmass with tropical moisture resided over much of Virginia on July 16th. This comes after several days of showers and thunderstorms, which left some areas with suppressed flash flood guidance. Slow moving thunderstorms developed on remnant boundaries and terrain circulations before propagating eastward. These storms produced localized rainfall amounts of two to five inches.

Began near Hepners (38.7690, -78.8305).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1264104. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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