Flash Flood — Culpeper, Virginia

2025-07-18 · near Lignum, Culpeper, Virginia

Event narrative

Maddens Tavern Road closed due to high water at least 6 inches in depth flowing over the road in multiple spots.

Wider weather episode

An anomalously moist tropical airmass resided over Virginia bringing numerous rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms trained over portions of central Virginia bringing rainfall amounts of two to locally six inches. This resulted in instances of flooding and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1264837. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.