Heavy Rain — Danville (c), Virginia

2018-11-12 to 2018-11-13 · near (kdan)danville Regional Airport, Danville (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Danville Airport ASOS (DAN) measured 2.71 inches for November 12th, ending at midnight. This reading set a new daily maximum for November 12th, the previous record was 1.61 inches in 2004. It was also the 2nd highest daily rainfall in the month of November, after the 3.65 inches set on November 28, 1993. Climate records extend back to 1916 for the Danville area.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracked from the Gulf coast through the southeast initiating a prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain across parts of several counties. mainly in the Dan River basin. Some minor river and stream flooding occurred. 24-hour rainfall amounts ending at 700 AM local time on the November 13th saw 2 to 3 inches across parts of several counties. A second system on November 14-15 brought an additional 1 to 2 inches in roughly 48 hours ending at 7AM on the 16th, with the highest amounts over parts of the Dan and lower Roanoke (Staunton) river basins. This caused a double flood peak in many areas or maintained some rivers in flood for several more days.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 793547. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.