Flash Flood in Mathews County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 7, 2021 · Mathews County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rainfall total of 4.25 inches was reported since 1 PM. There was no confirmation of flooding, but a spotter reported that flooding was likely ongoing nearby.

The wider storm

Scattered showers and thunderstorms associated with low pressure moving from North Carolina northeast across Southeast Virginia and off the coast produced heavy rain which caused flooding and flash flooding across portions of central and eastern Virginia.

Began near Beaverlett (37.3800, -76.3000).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 980732. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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