Flash Flood — Bristol (c), Virginia

2010-08-17 · near Bristol, Bristol (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Broadcast media personnel reported numerous roads closed for flooding from slow moving thunderstorms.

Wider weather episode

A boundary across the region triggered isolated slow moving thunderstorms over the area resulting in flooding in a few locations. One person was swept away in flood waters and drowned.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 250426. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.