Flash Flood — Charlottesville (c), Virginia

2018-08-01 · near Farmington, Charlottesville (c), Virginia

Event narrative

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.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 782875. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.