Flood — Highland, Virginia

2021-06-13 to 2021-06-14 · near Mc Dowell, Highland, Virginia

Event narrative

US-250 Highland Turnpike was blocked due to flooding in several locations between Head Waters and McDowell.

Wider weather episode

A cold front combined with an unstable atmosphere, plenty of moisture, and a light flow aloft to cause isolated flooding instances over the Potomac Highlands of Virginia as well as central Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 961768. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.