Heavy Rain in Virginia, September 24 to 25, 2000

Name: Heavy Rain in Virginia, September 24 to 25, 2000
Start: 2000-09-24T12:00
End: 2000-09-25T18:00
Location: Virginia

September 24 to 25, 2000 · NWS LWX · 24 events in 24 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 24 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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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 24

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS LWX wrote it up.

Showers and thunderstorms developed over the northern half of Virginia as a moist tropical airmass covered the region. Between midday on the 24th through the evening of the 25th, between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell. In Frederick County, 2.02 inches of rain was reported in Gore, 1.91 inches fell in Star Tannery, and 1.60 inches fell southeast of Winchester. In Clarke County, 1.68 inches of rain fell at Mount Weather on the Loudoun County border. In Loudoun County, rainfall totals included 2.57 inches at Dulles International Airport, 2.34 inches in Sterling, 1.93 inches in Leesburg, and 1.77 inches in Lincoln. In Fairfax County, rainfall totals included 2.75 inches in Centreville, 2.65 inches in Herndon, 2.49 inches in Mt. Vernon, 2.46 inches in Great Falls and Vienna, 2.45 inches at Ft. Belvoir, 2.32 inches in Reston, and 2.28 inches in Annandale. In Alexandria, rainfall amounts averaged around 2.5 inches. In Falls Church, 2.83 inches of rain was reported. In Arlington County, 2.93 inches of rain fell in Arlington and 2.14 inches was reported at Washington National Airport. In Prince William County, 2.45 inches fell at Lake Jackson. An average of 2.5 inches was reported in Manassas and Manassas Park. In Stafford County, rainfall totals were estimated between 2 and 3 inches. A total of 2.15 inches was recorded in Fredericksburg. In Fauquier County, 2.63 inches fell at The Plains and 2.40 inches was recorded in Remington. In Warren County, rainfall totals included 2.52 inches at Hogback Mountain, 2.32 inches at Chester Gap, 2.28 inches at Manassas Gap, 2.16 inches at Browntown, 2.04 inches at Front Royal, 1.64 inches in Limeton, and 1.52 inches in Nineveh. In Shenandoah County, rainfall totals included 3.04 inches in Zepp, 2.32 inches at Mt. Olive, 2.28 inches at Camp Roosevelt, 2.16 inches at Detrick, 2.04 inches in Strasburg, 1.86 inches in New Market, 1.80 inches in Woodstock, and 1.60 inches in Edinburg. In Page County, rainfall totals included 2.64 inches at Rocky Branch, 2.24 inches at Big Meadows, 2.08 inches in Ida, and 1.92 inches at Lewis Mountain Camp. In Rappahannock County, 2.1 inches was reported in Castleton, 1.93 inches fell at Massie's Corner, and 1.88 inches fell in Sperryville. In Culpeper County, 2.29 inches fell in Boston and 1.90 inches fell in Culpeper. In Madison County, rainfall totals included 2.60 inches in Syria, 2.28 inches in Nethers, and 1.64 inches in Hood. In Rockingham County, totals included 3.20 inches on Dundore Mountain, 3.08 inches at Briery Branch, 2.60 inches on Long Run Road, 1.92 inches in Cootes Store, and 1.80 inches in Lynwood. In Augusta County, 2.04 inches fell at Hearthstone Lake, 1.84 inches fell at Stoney Creek, 1.64 inches fell at Upper Sherando, and 1.60 inches was recorded at Stuart's Draft. In Highland County, 4.52 inches fell in Monterey, 2.36 inches fell in McDowell, 2.32 inches was recorded in Hightown, and 2.30 inches fell at Mill Gap.

The radar

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Event by event

24 heavy rain. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Rain, Highland

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Highland County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.362, -79.568 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Frederick

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Frederick County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.205, -78.263 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Winchester (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Winchester (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.186, -78.163 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Clarke

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Clarke County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.112, -77.997 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Loudoun

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to 6:00 PM EST
Where: Loudoun County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 39.091, -77.636 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Fairfax

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.835, -77.276 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Fairfax (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Fairfax (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.846, -77.306 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Falls Church (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Falls Church (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.882, -77.171 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Arlington

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Arlington County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.879, -77.101 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Alexandria (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Alexandria (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.805, -77.047 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Fauquier

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Fauquier County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.739, -77.809 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Manassas (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Manassas (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.751, -77.475 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Manassas Park (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Manassas Park (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.784, -77.470 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Prince William

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.702, -77.478 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Stafford

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.421, -77.457 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Fredericksburg (C)

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Fredericksburg (C) County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.303, -77.460 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Warren

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Warren County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.909, -78.207 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Shenandoah

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Shenandoah County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.858, -78.571 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Page

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Page County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.620, -78.484 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Rappahannock

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Rappahannock County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.685, -78.159 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Madison

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Madison County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.414, -78.279 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Culpeper

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Culpeper County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.486, -77.956 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Rockingham

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Rockingham County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.512, -78.876 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy Rain, Augusta

When: September 24, 12:00 PM EST to September 25, 6:00 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, Countywide
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER
Coordinates: 38.165, -79.134 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Heavy Rain: Rainfall totals unusual for the place and season that did not produce a flood.

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

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Virginia in 2000 Every state in 2000 This day in weather history Warnings in Virginia, September 2000

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: 5156306, 5157319, 5157320, 5157321, 5157322, 5157323, 5157324, 5157325, 5157326, 5157327, 5157375, 5157376, 5157377, 5157378, 5157379, 5157380, 5157381, 5157382, 5157383, 5157384, 5157385, 5157386, 5157387, 5157388.