Flash Flood in Charlottesville (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 1, 2018 · Charlottesville (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Ongoing flooding intensified to flash flooding along Moores Creek. A pedestrian bridge connecting Sunset Avenue and Sunset Avenue Extension was washed away. Water was reported to be four to five feet up on the outside of a home near the creek, and floodwaters pushed into Azalea Park, washing away parts of the playground and damaging fencing.

The wider storm

A southerly flow pumped in plenty of moisture from the Atlantic while a slow moving cold front approached from the west. Copious amounts of moisture ahead of the boundary led to showers and thunderstorms. Torrential downpours combined with convection training over the same areas led to flooding.

Began near Farmington (38.0188, -78.5196).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 782875. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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