Flash Flood in Hopewell (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood May 26, 2026 · Hopewell (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A video was shared via social media showing water, several inches deep, completely covering a yard in Hopewell.

Slow-moving showers and storms resulted in locally heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across central Virginia on May 26.

Began near Hopewell (37.2900, -77.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1342540. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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