Flash Flood — Winchester (c), Virginia

2002-07-23 · near Winchester, Winchester (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Roads were underwater.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms moved through the Shenandoah Valley and the Central Piedmont during the afternoon and evening of the 23rd. In Shenandoah County, heavy downpours flooded a road in Orkney Springs. High winds downed a tree onto South Middle Road in Forestville. In Frederick County, roads were reported underwater in Winchester. A total of 2.1 inches of rain was recorded at Cross Junction. In Page County, a severe storm dumped golfball sized hail and blew down several trees near Route 340 in Rileyville. In Albemarle County, several roads were closed by rushing water, including a few surrounding the University of Virginia campus near Charlottesville.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5308241. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.