Heavy Rain — Roanoke (c), Virginia

2015-06-01 · near Roanoke, Roanoke (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Urban flooding due to heavy rain led to closure of intersection of Campbell and Patterson Avenues.

Wider weather episode

A few thunderstorms became severe during the afternoon and evening of June 1st, triggered by the combination of instability associated with a nearby upper level trough, and low level convergence associated with a cold front approaching from the northwest. Precipitable water values were observed climbing into the 1.5 to nearly 2 inch range ahead of the cold front leading to pockets of heavy rainfall.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 571333. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.