Flash Flood in Northampton County, Virginia

Flash Flood September 16, 2025 · Northampton County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

An NWS employee reported water flowing across the roadway in Kiptopeke State Park.

The wider storm

An area of low pressure brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to southeast Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore on September 16. Multiple bands of heavy rainfall rotated inland as the low approached the coast from the late morning into the evening hours, with widespread reports of flooding throughout the region during the day. Higher-than-normal high tide cycles also exacerbated impacts from freshwater flooding. Peak storm total rainfall amounts were in the 4-9 range across southside Hampton Roads, including 7.72 at the Oceana Naval Air Station (KNTU) AWOS.

Began near Cedar Grove (37.1700, -75.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1295425. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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