Heavy Rain in Covington (c) County, Virginia

Heavy Rain September 27, 2018 – September 28, 2018 · Covington (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The COOP station at Covington FP (CFPV2) had 2.79 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 700 AM local time on the 28th. This was the highest ever on this date (old record 1.77 inches in 2004) and the 4th highest September daily rainfall at this site, with climate records dating back to 1960.

The wider storm

A slow-moving frontal boundary crossed the mountains and produced 1 to 2.5 inches of rain with the heaviest falling in the 24-hours ending at 12z (700 AM local) on the 28th. 24-hour rain totals were highest across the upper James and Greenbrier river basins. The James River rose above flood stage in the upper reaches and pockets of flooding were reported on smaller streams in these basins.

Began near Covington (37.7800, -79.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 787293. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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