Flood in Bristol (c) County, Virginia

Flood September 26, 2009 · Bristol (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Areal flooding occurred along highways 11 and 19 in Bristol, Virginia. Several inches of water were over the roads, with a few areas briefly impassable due to the flooding.

The wider storm

A nearly stationary front across the Tennessee valley region continued to aid in the development of very heavy rainfall that contributed to flash flooding that developed into a longer term areal flood event across southwest Virginia.

Began near Bristol (36.6126, -82.1697).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 198364. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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