Flood in Fredericksburg (c) County, Virginia

Flood November 12, 2020 – November 13, 2020 · Fredericksburg (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Fredericksburg (38.3184, -77.4707).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 928202. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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