Heavy Rain in Accomack County, Virginia

Heavy Rain August 18, 2025 – August 20, 2025 · Accomack County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A CoCoRaHS reporter measured 7.58 inches of rain in a 24 hour period ending at 7:40 AM EST on August 19. Most of the rain fell during the morning of August 19. The observer stated that they had to wade through water in order to get to the gauge. Additional rainfall fell during the day on August 19 with a two day rainfall total of 9.66 inches ending at 7 AM EST on August 20.

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 Arpt (37.6800, -75.7100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1293496. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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