Flash Flood — Galax (c), Virginia

2011-05-13 · near Galax, Galax (c), Virginia

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 308118. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.