Flash Flood — Orange, Virginia

2025-07-18 · near Verdtersville, Orange, Virginia

Event narrative

Old Office Road closed near Black Walnut Run. Creek reported to be flowing across road at least 1-2 feet deep.

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 1264839. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.