Flood — Williamsburg (c), Virginia

2012-10-29 · near Williamsburg, Williamsburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding. Storm total rainfall ranged from four to seven inches across the county.

Wider weather episode

Tropical Cyclone Sandy which moved northward well off the Mid Atlantic Coast produced heavy rain which caused flooding across much of eastern and southeast Virginia. Storm total rainfall ranged from 4 inches to as much as 10 inches across the area.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 418199. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.