Flash Flood — Fluvanna, Virginia

2025-05-13 · near Palmyra, Fluvanna, Virginia

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported high water on a few roadways in and near Palmyra. However, no road closures were reported.

Wider weather episode

An area of low pressure formed across a warm front along the Virginia/North Carolina border on May 13. Scattered storms formed across the Piedmont during the late afternoon and evening in a moist air mass. These storms produced locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264289. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.