Flash Flood — Staunton (c), Virginia

2010-01-25 · near Staunton, Staunton (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Fifteen to twenty roads in the county closed, including many of the major roads. Cooperative observer measured 1.40 inches of rain south the area.

Wider weather episode

A strong low pressure tracked across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes. Southerly flow on the east side of this system brought abundant Gulf moisture into the mid-Atlantic. Heavy rain developed along a cold front, producing flash flooding and later flooding during the morning of the 25th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 212226. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.