Flash Flood in Accomack County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 19, 2025 · Accomack County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 911 call center reported water flowing rapidly across Big Farm Road near Melfa.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Onley (37.6710, -75.7273).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1292257. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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