Flash Flood in Richmond (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 8, 2025 · Richmond (c) 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 via waze near the intersection of Leigh Street and Belvidere Street in Richmond.

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 Wellford (37.5520, -77.4449).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1287670. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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