Flash Flood in Suffolk (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 31, 2025 · Suffolk (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple inches of water were reported on the road near the 700 block of Main Street in Downtown Suffolk.

The wider storm

A front was located north of the region and gradually moved south in response to an approaching mid level disturbance. To the south of the front, robust heating of a moist low level airmass resulted in increasing instability by the afternoon and evening hours. Strong, slow moving, convection resulted in areas of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding during the late afternoon and evening.

Began near Suffolk (36.7355, -76.5843).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286600. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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