Flash Flood — Lexington (c), Virginia

2010-12-01 · near Lexington, Lexington (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Flash flooding occurred along Kerrs Creek near Lexington. The stream crested at 9.53 feet. Flood stage is 8.0 feet. The stream experienced a rise of six feet in less than three hours. Damage values are estimated.

Wider weather episode

A major storm affected the eastern U.S. during the period of November 30 - December 1 as a powerful upper low and surface system moved into the Great Lakes proving an extended period of deep southerly flow across the region. Precipitable water values were extremely high for very early December, running from 1.3 to 1.6 inches or nearly 200 percent of normal. Precipitation developed late on the 29th and produced moderate rains (0.25 to 0.50') across the western portion of the NWS Blacksburg forecast area

ending at 7 AM on the 30th. Heavier and more widespread precipitation developed on the evening of the 30th into the early morning hours of December 1st.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 274892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.