Flood — Charlottesville (c), Virginia

2018-07-31 · near Madisonville, Charlottesville (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Two people were rescued from a car floating in floodwaters near the intersection of Old Ivy Road and Ivy Road.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain developed during the evening of July 31st, mainly in Albemarle and Orange Counties. Rainfall totals over four inches were observed, with numerous instances of flooding. This rain continued into the morning hours of August 1st with additional flooding reports.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 774380. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.