Flash Flood in Harrisonburg (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood July 12, 2013 · Harrisonburg (c) County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Harrisonburg (38.4635, -78.8642).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 467722. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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