Scattered thunderstorms developed during the hot and humid afternoon of the 1st. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall.
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The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.
Scattered thunderstorms developed during the hot and humid afternoon of the 1st. These thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall. In Frederick County, one driver had to be rescued from her car after she drove across a flooded portion of Green Springs Road. Back Creek had overflowed its banks and damaged a portion of the roadway, closing it for several days. A total of 2.04 inches of rain fell in Winchester. In Fauquier County, 2.17 inches of rain was reported in The Plains. In Prince William County, 1.58 inches of rain fell on Bull Run Mountain.
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 72 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 20:59 UTC.
2 heavy rain, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Back Creek washed out a portion of Green Springs Road.
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