Flood in Salem (c) County, Virginia

Flood November 19, 2015 · Salem (c) County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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).

The wider storm

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.

Began near Salem (c) (37.2851, -80.0831).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 608686. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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