Flash Flood in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 13, 2025 · Chesterfield County, Virginia

$25K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

VDOT reported that Powhite Parkway was closed at Midlothian Turnpike due to water on the roadway. Additionally, Chesterfield County Fire and EMS reported significant flooding along Arch Road. One picture appeared to show flooding up the bottom of a home.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Bon Air (37.4981, -77.5577).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1280902. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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