Southampton storm history

The driver of a vehicle drowned after the vehicle struck standing water, hydroplaned, went off Route 35 and into a swamp just southeast of Sebrell. The vehicle became submerged into the water. There was ten to twelve inches of water on the road at the time of the accident. The pa…

Heavy rain caused an extended period of significant flooding across much of the county. Numerous roads were impassable or closed for several days, and many homes and businesses were impacted.

Multiple sections of General Thomas Highway in Southampton County were flooded.

There were several reports of trees and power lines down across Southhampton County.

A tree was knocked down along Monroe Road near Delaware Road, resulting in lane closures.

A heatwave impacted Southampton County on July 27. Heat indices reached 110-115 degrees with high temperatures in the mid 90s and dew points in the upper 70s to around 80 degrees.

Virginia Route 643 was closed at Darden Road due to water on the roadway.

High water was reported on Vicksville Road.

Standing water was reported along Route 616 southbound in the vicinity of Guy Place Road.

Standing water was reported along Route 645 East in the vicinity of Darden Scout Road.

A prolonged heatwave impacted Southampton County over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s were al…

Report of downed power lines on Apache Cir.

A tree fell along Pittman Rd near Boykins.

A tree was knocked down along Three Creeks Road at the intersection with Popes Station Road.

A tree was reported to be leaning on a power line along Linden Street in Courtland.

Large tree limbs were reported down on Governor Darden Road.

The public estimated 1 inch diameter hail near Courtland.

Several trees fell down in Ivor.

The 911 call center reported that a large tree was blown down across Highway 35.

A social media video showed a funnel cloud just northwest of U.S. Route 58. The area of rotation tracked over a heavily wooded area with no damage reported.

A tree was reported down on Brandy Pond Road near Capron.

Multiple trees were reported down in Branchville and Boykins.

A tree was reported down in Ivor.

Snowfall ranged from 3 to 7 inches across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 7 inches of snow 2 SW of Drewryville, VA.

Snowfall ranged from 2 to 3 inches across Southampton county. 3.5 inches of snowfall was measured near Franklin Virginia. Snow changed to a wintry mix and freezing rain likely occurred but no specific freezing rain reports were received.

Flash flooding was reported at the intersection of Buckhorn Quarter Road and Popes Station Road.

High water was reported at Popes Station Road and Three Creeks Road.

Widespread flooding was reported across Southampton county.

High water was reported along Plank Road at Farmers Bridge Road.

NWS employee reported standing water across much of Ivor.

NWS employee reported water was flowing over the road on Doles Road.

Debris on Route 58 between Courtland and Franklin likely due to thunderstorm winds. Report via Waze App. Time estimated by radar.

An area of intense thunderstorm straight line winds began south of the Southampton County Fairgrounds and snapped several trees. The winds also picked up large tree limbs and blew them up to 100 feet away and caused extensive damage to a couple of wooden outbuildings in the fairg…

A CoCoRaHS observer measured a storm total rainfall amount of 1.53 inches of rain.

Tree was downed.

Storys Station Road (Route 611) was closed due to flash flooding.

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, e…

Rainfall total of 4.10 inches was reported at (2.7 ESE) Ivor. Rainfall total of 3.55 inches was reported at (2.3 SW) Drewryville. Rainfall total of 3.21 inches was reported at (3.7 N) Sedley.

Power line was downed on Seacock Chapel Road.

Tree was downed and power lines were downed.

Numerous trees were downed on roadways in the Boykins and Branchville areas.

Tree was downed across Route 35 near Farmers Bridges Road.

Tree was downed across Route 651 in the vicinity of Popes Station Road.

Quarter size hail was reported.

Tree was downed.

Large tree branches were downed in a yard.

Trees and power lines were downed.

Trees were downed on Route 609 near Capron.