Virginia, 2000

Flash Flooding in Virginia, July 24, 2000

July 24, 2000 · NWS AKQ · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

6 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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  • Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

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Event by event

6 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Brunswick

When
July 24, 6:15 AM EST
Where
Brunswick County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.765, -77.859 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous secondary roads flooded.

Flash Flood, Poquoson

When
July 24, 8:30 AM EST
Where
Poquoson County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.122, -76.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Moderate flooding reported on roads.

Flash Flood, Southampton

When
July 24, 8:30 AM EST
Where
Southampton County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.720, -77.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Most secondary roads flooded in spots. Several roads washed out.

Flash Flood, Sussex

When
July 24, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Sussex County, 1 mi S of Littleton
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
36.922, -77.262 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Highway 35 closed between Littleton and county border due to high water.

Flash Flood, Surry

When
July 24, 9:00 AM EST
Where
Surry County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.117, -76.888 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Secondary road bridges covered with water.

Flash Flood, York

When
July 24, 10:00 AM EST
Where
York County, Countywide
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
37.225, -76.520 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Three interstate off-ramps closed due to flooding.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5177647, 5177650, 5177823, 5177648, 5177649, 5177824.