Flash Flood — Henry, Virginia

2018-05-18 · near Bassett Forks, Henry, Virginia

Event narrative

Severe flooding with numerous reports affected parts of Henry County, especially south and west of Martinsville. A car was pulled out of flood waters on Highway 220 south of Martinsville.

Wider weather episode

The synoptic pattern remained little changed from the previous day with deep moisture in place. Several bands of very heavy rainfall pushed north from the Carolinas in the late afternoon and evening as weak area of low pressure over the southeast lifted slowly northward. The slow-moving storms were highly efficient rainfall producers that affected number of areas in southside Virginia, most notably the Martinsville and Danville areas. Rainfall totals were generally 2 to 4 inches occurring over a several hour period with isolated higher amounts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 750059. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.