Flash Flood — Frederick, Virginia
2014-05-16 · near Brucetown, Frederick, Virginia
1
Direct deaths
1
Injuries
$5K
Property damage
Event narrative
Old Charles Town Road was flooded at Opequon Creek.
Wider weather episode
A deep upper level trough tapped into Gulf and Atlantic moisture which led to heavy rain across the Mid Atlantic. Tropical-like conditions resulted in showers and thunderstorms to persist before a cold front moved through later in the day.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 538384. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.