Flash Flood — Alexandria (c), Virginia

2021-08-15 · near Alexandria, Alexandria (c), Virginia

Event narrative

Prince Street was closed due to high water over the roadway.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving boundary combined with plenty of moisture and an unstable atmosphere led to instances of flooding and flash flooding overnight on the 14th into the early morning of the 15th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 977535. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.