Flood in Fairfax (c) County, Virginia

Flood September 1, 2021 · Fairfax (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Two cars were stranded in high water along Metro Center Drive.

The wider storm

The remnants of Ida produced widespread flooding along with instances of flash flooding across the area. Tropical moisture infiltrated the area and there were moderate amounts of instability as well. This combined with the lift provided from the remnants of Ida led to heavy rainfall during this time. Rainfall amounts averaged around 1-3 near and east of Interstate 95, with amounts around 2 to 5 inches across portions of northern Virginia.

Began near Fairfax (38.9512, -77.3407).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 985572. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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