Flash Flood — Fairfax, Virginia

2025-07-19 · near Great Falls, Fairfax, Virginia

Event narrative

Swiftwater rescue occurred along Old Dominion Road where 7 individuals needed to be rescued from their vehicle, which was stuck in 2 feet of flowing water.

Wider weather episode

An unstable atmosphere along with plenty of moisture led to the development of showers and thunderstorms. The thunderstorms were slow moving, and trained over the same areas in spots resulting in flash flooding. Localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches were observed, with upwards of 5 inches in the most persistent thunderstorms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264787. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.