Flash Flood in Lexington (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 8, 2003 · Lexington (c) County, Virginia

The wider storm

Thunderstorms during the afternoon and early evening of the 8th produced flash flooding.Heavy thunderstorm rains flooded and closed Route 94 at Raketown, in addition 2 houses were reported to have been flooded. Heavy rains caused Lovills Creek to flood 5 miles southeast of Fancy Gap, with many road closures. Several small creeks flooded in Lexington resulting in road closures.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5332739. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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