Flash Flood — Lexington (c), Virginia

2006-08-30 to 2006-08-31 · near Lexington, Lexington (c), Virginia

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms brought torrential rains to portions of Western Virginia the evening of the 30th. Flash flooding of Snow Creek resulted in two roads being water covered. In Henry County, Blackberry Creek flooded Blackberry Road, one mile south of Bassett. A mudslide occurred in the Tiger Hills section of the city of Lexington. Buffalo Creek flooded in the Collierstown area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5529564. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.