Flash Flood in Southampton County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 27, 2025 · Southampton County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple sections of General Thomas Highway in Southampton County were flooded.

The wider storm

A seasonably humid and unstable environment allowed storms to develop across portions of central and eastern Virginia during the afternoon of July 27. These storms congealed into a line while moving generally southeast to south during the afternoon. Heavy rain rates resulted in locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding across portions of southeast Virginia.

Began near Boykins (36.5975, -77.1833).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1285092. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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