Flash Flood — Westmoreland, Virginia

2025-07-13 · near Potomac Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia

Event narrative

Ridge Road was closed at the intersection with Buena Vista Drive due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable air mass resulted in scattered storms developing across portions of central and eastern Virginia on July 13. These slow-moving storms produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding, especially across the Tri-Cities.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1280897. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.