Heavy Rain — Galax (c), Virginia

2013-06-18 · near Galax, Galax (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Prolonged heavy rain contributed to urban flooding in the City of Galax. Several streets were closed due to high water.

Wider weather episode

Slow moving showers and storms produced a prolonged period of rain that caused some localized urban and nuisance flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 464625. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.