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Flood in Fredericksburg (c) County, Virginia

Flood June 3, 2018 – June 5, 2018 · Fredericksburg (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The tide gage on the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg City Dock exceeded the 13 foot flood stage during the indicated period. City Dock in Fredericksburg flooded, with over six feet of water over the dock at peak. Old Mill Park was also flooded. Basement flooding from overland flow was reported near the City Dock.

The wider storm

Ongoing flooding from June 2nd continued into the early morning hours of June 3rd. Then additional rainfall caused fairly widespread flooding across Northern Virginia later on June 3rd. Separately, the combined effects of several days of rain created river flooding on streams which continued in some locations through June 5th.

Began near Fredericksburg (38.3171, -77.4830).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 767192. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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