Flood — Salem (c), Virginia

2015-11-19 · near Salem (c), Salem (c), Virginia

Event narrative

The Roanoke River flooded the Mill Lane bridge in Salem, cresting at the Salem Pump Station (SPSV2) at 8.0 feet (Minor Flood Stage - 7 ft).

Wider weather episode

A slow-moving cold front pushed eastward into the Appalachians/mid-Atlantic region November 18-19 bringing widespread moderate to heavy rainfall. Generally 1 to 2.5 inches fell across much of southwest Virginia in the 24 hours ending at 7 AM EST (12z). Several reports of small streams flooding were received and the Roanoke River at Salem (SPSV2) crested just above Minor flood stage closing the Mill Lane bridge.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 608686. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.