Flash Flood in Rockingham County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 15, 2025 · Rockingham County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

At least a foot of water flowing across Thomas Spring Road due to a small stream leaving its banks.

The wider storm

An anomalously moist airmass with tropical moisture resided over much of Virginia on July 15th. Another round of slow moving thunderstorms developed on remnant boundaries and terrain circulations before propagating eastward. These thunderstorms moved into areas with suppressed flash flood guidance due to anteceding conditions. Ultimately, these storms produced localized rainfall amounts of two to five inches.

Began near Spring Creek (38.4000, -79.0000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1264132. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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