Heavy Rain in Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

Heavy Rain June 16, 2017 – June 17, 2017 · Martinsville (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The 2.43 in 24-hours was the 7th highest June daily rainfall at the Martinsville COOP station (MARV2) , with nearly complete data back to 1930.

The wider storm

Evening convection redeveloped on the 16th with the Blue Ridge foothills and southside VA counties (Henry, Pittsylvania, Franklin and Halifax) once again receiving the bulk of the rainfall. Rainfall was estimated by radar at 1 to 2.5 inches in a few hours. Several reports were received of flooding issues in the Bassett area north of Martinsville. Lesser amounts produced minor flooding in Tazewell County.

Began near Martinsville (36.6800, -79.8700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 709370. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.