Flash Flood — Winchester (c), Virginia

2003-11-19 · near Winchester, Winchester (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Streets closed due to flooding.

Wider weather episode

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved across the region on the 19th. These storms preceded a cold front and produced gusty, damaging winds and heavy rainfall. Rainfall amounts averaged 2 to 4 inches. Widespread power outages were reported due to downed trees and power lines. The heavy rainfall led to flash flooding through much of Northern Virginia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5380260. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.