Flash Flood — Alexandria (c), Virginia

2021-08-20 · near Alexandria, Alexandria (c), Virginia

Event narrative

There was up to 3 feet of standing water in the roadway near the intersection of Union Street and King Street.

Wider weather episode

A weak boundary tapped into plenty of moisture and instability for showers and thunderstorms. Weak winds aloft caused slow moving storms, which led to instance of flooding and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 982219. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.