Flood — Fredericksburg (c), Virginia

2019-03-22 · near Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

The river gage on the Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg exceeded the 13 foot flood stage during the indicated period. Water entered the basement of a home near Fredericksburg City Dock, as well as a guest house off of Caroline Street. Flooding was also observed at the Fredericksburg City Dock and Old Mill Park, leading to the closure of both facilities. The peak level of 14.50 feet occurred at 12:05 PM on the 22nd.

Wider weather episode

A coastal low formed along the North Carolina coast and tracked northward toward the Delmarva on the 21st. Heavy rainfall spread northward in advance of the low and then wrapped around the backside of the low as it tracked further north. Prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall resulted in two to four inches of rain across Northern Virginia, leading to numerous instances of flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 811843. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.