Flood — Waynesboro (c), Virginia

2017-05-05 · near Waynesboro, Waynesboro (c), Virginia

Event narrative

The stream gauge on South River at Dooms exceeded the 11 foot flood stage and peaked at 11.23 feet at 10:15 EST. At this level, agricultural flooding was occurring near the river. Livestock should have been moved to higher ground. Flooding was also occurring in the City of Waynesboro to the south.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure was located across the Tennessee Valley while a strong low level jet transported moisture into the Mid-Atlantic. Showers and thunderstorms led to heavy rain across northern and central Virginia leading to scattered flooding mainly from rivers and creeks over flowing.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 695366. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.