Flood — Fredericksburg (c), Virginia

2020-11-12 to 2020-11-13 · near Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (c), Virginia

Event narrative

The Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg was in Minor Flood stage during the indicated time period, reaching a peak level of 16.40 feet at 8:00 PM on November 12th. Water reached River Road on the east side of the river. Old Mill Park could no longer be accessed and was closed due to flooding. Water entered a basement near Fredericksburg city dock, and water entered a guest house off Caroline Street.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain occurred as tropical moisture (record levels for November) streamed northward into the area and interacted with a stalled frontal zone. This heavy rainfall resulted in widespread flooding across Northern and Central Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 928202. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.