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Heavy Rain in Danville (c) County, Virginia
Heavy Rain November 12, 2018 – November 13, 2018 · Danville (c) County, Virginia
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
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.
The wider storm
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.
Began near (kdan)danville Regional Airport (36.5700, -79.3400).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 793547. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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