Flash Flood — Salem, Virginia

1997-06-21 · near Salem, Salem, Virginia

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms during the late afternoon hours on the 21st produced damaging winds and flash flooding.Thunderstorm winds downed numerous trees in Roanoke and Salem.Heavy rainfall resulted in flooding of creeks and streams in Salem.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5606083. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.