Flash Flood — Staunton (c), Virginia

2017-06-16 · near Staunton, Staunton (c), Virginia

Event narrative

There were multiple road closures due to high water near Richmond Avenue and Greenville Avenue.

Wider weather episode

A warm front moved northward across the Mid-Atlantic region and southerly flow transported moisture into the region. Breaks in sunshine led to increased instability and showers and thunderstorms formed and produced very heavy rain that led to flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 705857. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.