Flash Flood — Harrisonburg (c), Virginia

2013-07-12 · near Harrisonburg, Harrisonburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

There were road closures including North Liberty Street, Raleigh Pike, Coopers Mountain and 5800 Block Thomas Spring Road.

Wider weather episode

A frontal boundary moved northward and stalled over the Mid-Atlantic/I-95 corridor overnight. An upper level low approached the region and a upper level jet added to enhanced lift in the region. Heavy rain caused a lot of flash flooding with amounts up to seven inches in less than 6 hours recorded near Washington Dulles Airport.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 467722. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.