Flash Flood — Charlottesville (c), Virginia

2013-06-17 · near Charlottesville, Charlottesville (c), Virginia

Event narrative

University Ave at Business US-29 was closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A weak cold front moved through the region and stalled over the area. Convergence along the boundary led to heavy showers. A few breaks in the clouds led to an increase in instability and thunderstorms that produced heavy rain in activity.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 460473. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.