Flash Flood in Galax (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood May 13, 2011 · Galax (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several roads in the City of Galax were closed due to the heavy rain including Creekview Drive, Givens Road and Eastview Road. Radar estimated that 2 to 3 inches fell in a few hours on the north edge of Galax. Flooding was likely urban runoff, although Mill Creek may have flooded as well.

The wider storm

An upper level storm system approaching from the west helped to trigger numerous showers and thunderstorms mainly over the Appalachians and Blue Ridge Mountains. The storms developed along a slow-moving frontal boundary, and with abundant moisture in place,some of the storms produced heavy rainfall with flash flooding in several counties along with hail and strong winds.

Began near Galax (36.6677, -80.9209).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 308118. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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