Flash Flood in Russell County, Virginia

Flash Flood April 13, 2020 · Russell County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several roads flooded across the county.

The wider storm

A prolonged convective event with deep moist southerly flow in an unstable environment with strong wind shear generated supercell thunderstorms across Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina. The lengthy period of heavy rain resulted in widespread three to four inch rainfall totals across East Tennessee, Southwest North Carolina, and Southwest Virginia.

Began near Rosedale (36.9495, -81.8944).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 890195. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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