Flash Flood in Sussex County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 8, 2025 · Sussex County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

High water was reported over E Main Street in Wakefield.

The wider storm

A lee surface trough was situated across the Mid-Atlantic on July 8. Loosely organized storms developed in the afternoon, persisting into the evening hours. A few storms became strong in central and southeast Virginia with a hot and humid airmass in place, resulting in localized flash flooding.

Began near Wakefield (36.9726, -76.9821).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1286698. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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