Flood — Craig, Virginia

2020-06-17 · near New Castle, Craig, Virginia

Event narrative

The USGS gage on Johns Creek at New Castle (JCRV2) crested at 11.03 feet on the afternoon of June 17th after heavy rains the previous two days. This was the highest stage reached at this site since September 28, 2004 when it reached 12.87 feet and the 6th highest since records began in 1927. The 3-day rainfall at the nearby NWS COOP site at New Castle was 4.12 inches.

Wider weather episode

A broad closed upper low drifted across South Carolina and northwest back into southwest Virginia and West Virginia bringing persistent rainfall that eventually led to flooding. There were repeated rounds of heavy rainfall with widespread amounts of 2 to 5 inches, with isolated totals over 10 inches in a 3-day period in parts of Halifax County, VA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 899739. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.