Flash Flood in Brunswick County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 2, 2025 · Brunswick County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A report was received from the public on social media indicating water was rushing over Ankum Road.

The wider storm

A stationary front was draped across the Mid-Atlantic early on July 2. In the afternoon, the front slowly advanced southward, serving as a focus for showers and storms through the day. Repeated training of showers and storms led to a significant flood event in rural southern Virginia in the late morning and early afternoon hours. In the late afternoon, a stationary shower produced localized, urban flash flooding in the city of Norfolk.

Began near Gasburg (36.5800, -77.8900).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1284634. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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