Flash Flood in Greene County, Virginia
Flash Flood May 31, 2018 · Greene County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
At least five mudslides were reported in the Swift Run Gap area in Greene County. The slopes gave way, forcing the closure of US Route 33.
The wider storm
Upslope winds on the east side of the Blue Ridge just north of an approaching warm front aided in producing torrential rainfall and catastrophic flooding in parts of Central Virginia. Rainfall amounts of 4-10 inches occurred north and west of Charlottesville. Later in the evening, heavy rain developed in northern Virginia, with 1-3 inches in the southern and western suburbs of Washington DC, as well as again near Harrisonburg. This produced another round of flooding and some flash flooding that actually continued into June 1st. June Storm Data will contain those details when available.
Began near Lydia (38.3536, -78.5420).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 761257. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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