Flash Flood — Northampton, Virginia

2025-08-19 · near Nassawadox, Northampton, Virginia

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported street flooding in Nassawadox.

Wider weather episode

A weak trough aloft and weak surface low were located in the vicinity of southeast Virginia on August 19. Moist, easterly flow led to widespread showers with localized higher rainfall rates; the slow-moving showers on the Virginia Eastern Shore produced areas of flash flooding in the morning hours.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292252. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.