Flash Flood in Craig County, Virginia
Flash Flood May 13, 2025 · Craig County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Runoff from heavy rain resulted in flooding of Barbours Creek across Peaceful Valley Road near the intersection with Craig Creek Road, making the road impassible. No damage was reported to the road, which was reopened to traffic once the flooding receded.
The wider storm
An upper low positioned over the Tennessee Valley, with numerous shortwaves rotating through it, brought several rounds of showers and thunderstorms to the area for a few days. Surface low pressure over the Midwest also helped to prompt the development of thunderstorms. A plume of moisture pushed northward into the area from the Carolinas, and helped convective initiation, despite some dry air also in the area. SBCAPE rose to between 1000-1500 J/kg, with moderate bulk shear of 25 to 30 knots, led to some storms becoming severe, and produce several instances of hail.
Began near Marshalltown (37.5520, -80.0714).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1268861. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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