Flash Flood in Alexandria (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood September 16, 2021 · Alexandria (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

High water was blocking several lanes of the George Washington Parkway between Slaters Lane and Bashford Lane.

The wider storm

A light flow aloft along with an unstable atmosphere led to slow moving showers and thunderstorms. Heavy amounts of rain led to instances of flooding and flash flooding.

Began near Alexandria (38.8186, -77.0444).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 985689. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

Tornadoes near your address

See every tornado that passed near a place you know, measured to its path.