Flooding in Virginia, October 29 to 30, 2020

Name: Flooding in Virginia, October 29 to 30, 2020
Start: 2020-10-29T09:45
End: 2020-10-30T04:37
Location: Virginia

October 29 to 30, 2020 · NWS LWX · 40 events in 12 counties and zones

Tropical moisture streamed into the area as the remnants of Zeta approached and interacted with a stalled frontal boundary. A prolonged period of heavy rain led to flooding across portions of Northern Virginia.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 40

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

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40 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Fairfax

When: October 29, 9:45 AM EST to 11:45 AM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.7 mi S of Kenmore to 1.71 mi N of Vienna
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Mesonet
Coordinates: 38.926, -77.265

Old Courthouse was closed at Besley Road due to flooding on Wolftrap Creek.

Flood, Fairfax

When: October 29, 10:40 AM EST to 1:49 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 1.08 mi WSW of Tremont to 0.96 mi W of Tremont
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Coordinates: 38.846, -77.239

Accotink Creek at Strathmeade Springs was in Minor Flood stage during the indicated period, reaching a peak level of 252.38 feet at 11:30 AM on October 29th. Woodburn Road was covered by over a foot of water at its lowest point.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 10:51 AM EST to 12:51 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 1.21 mi WNW of Orange to 1.13 mi W of Orange
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.254, -78.142

Jones Mill Road was closed due to flooding between Spicers Mill Road and Constitution Highway.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 10:51 AM EST to 12:51 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 1.77 mi WNW of Locustgrove to 1.65 mi WNW of Locustgrove
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.310, -77.850

Old Office Road was closed due to flooding between Zoar Road and Burr Hill Road.

Flood, Fairfax

When: October 29, 11:10 AM EST to 1:10 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.98 mi WSW of Tremont to 1.04 mi WSW of Tremont
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 38.847, -77.238

Woodburn Road was closed due to flooding between Spicewood Drive and Robey Avenue, due to Accotink Creek rising out of its banks.

Flood, Fairfax

When: October 29, 11:37 AM EST to 7:26 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.47 mi ENE of Crowells Corner to 0.49 mi ENE of Crowells Corner
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Coordinates: 38.953, -77.292

Difficult Run at Wolf Trap was in Minor Flood Stage during the indicated time period, reaching a peak level of 195.64 feet at 6:05 PM on October 29th. Just over a foot of water covered Brown's Mill Road at its lowest point.

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 12:30 PM EST to 2:30 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.03 mi N of Pratts to 1.97 mi WNW of Banco
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.365, -78.272

Several roads were closed due to flooding in the Madison and Criglersville areas.

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 1:18 PM EST to 3:18 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.24 mi NNE of Achsah to 1.09 mi NNE of Achsah
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.347, -78.165

Mount Zion Church Road (VA-635) was closed due to flooding between John Tucker Road (VA-614) and Oak Park Road (VA-634).

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 1:18 PM EST to 3:18 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.88 mi NW of Oakpark to 2.11 mi NW of Oakpark
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.380, -78.180

Lillards Ford Road (VA-607) was closed due to high water between Larkins Mill Lane (VA-702) and Oak Park Road (VA-634). Gate Road (VA-680) was closed due to high water near Doc Carpenter Lane (VA-667).

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 1:18 PM EST to 3:18 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 3.83 mi SE of Leon to 4.08 mi SE of Leon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.408, -78.103

Fords Shop Road was closed due to high water between Meander Run Road and Hillendale Road/Shady Spring Lane.

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 1:18 PM EST to 3:18 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.54 mi E of Graves Mill to 0.71 mi WSW of Graves Mill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.420, -78.370

Bluff Mountain Road was closed due to high water from the Greene County line to Graves Mill Road/Graves Road.

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 1:18 PM EST to 3:18 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 0.53 mi NNW of Banco to 0.43 mi N of Banco
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.457, -78.304

Poor House Road/Lindsay Lane was closed due to high water between Old Blue Ridge Turnpike and Oak Grove Road.

Flood, Madison

When: October 29, 1:18 PM EST to 3:18 PM EST
Where: Madison County, 1.77 mi E of Peola Mills to 1.91 mi NE of Peola Mills
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.532, -78.237

Hughes River Road was closed due to high water between F T Valley Road and Nethers Road.

Flood, Greene

When: October 29, 1:22 PM EST to 3:22 PM EST
Where: Greene County, 1.52 mi SSE of Ruckersville to 1.54 mi SSE of Ruckersville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.209, -78.361

Carpenters Mill Road closed due to high water between Matthew Mill Road and Seminole Trail.

Flood, Augusta

When: October 29, 1:51 PM EST to 3:51 PM EST
Where: Augusta County, 2.53 mi ENE of White Hill to 2.57 mi ENE of White Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.068, -79.029

Christians Creek Road was closed due to high water near Tinkling Spring Road.

Flood, Fauquier

When: October 29, 2:01 PM EST to 4:01 PM EST
Where: Fauquier County, Bealeton to 0.16 mi SW of Bealeton
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.570, -77.770

Remington Road was closed due to flooding between Meadfield Drive and East Bowen Street.

Flood, Albemarle

When: October 29, 2:16 PM EST to 4:16 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 3.13 mi NE of Howardsville to 3.21 mi NE of Howardsville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.764, -78.632

Mount Alto Road was closed due to flooding between James River Road and Howardsville Turnpike.

Flood, Albemarle

When: October 29, 2:16 PM EST to 4:16 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 2.27 mi ESE of Keene to 3.29 mi ESE of Keene
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.857, -78.532

Glendower Road was closed due to high water between Church Hill Farm and Coles Rolling Road. Coles Rolling road was closed due to high water between Glendower Road and Blenheim Road./Jefferson Mill Road.

Flood, Albemarle

When: October 29, 2:16 PM EST to 4:16 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 2.6 mi SSW of Simeon to 2.7 mi SSW of Simeon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.945, -78.467

Presidents Road was closed at Rolling Road due to high water.

Flood, Albemarle

When: October 29, 2:16 PM EST to 4:16 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 3.09 mi ESE of Red Hill to 3.21 mi ESE of Red Hill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.947, -78.571

Old Lynchburg Road was closed due to flooding between Red Hill Road and Dudley Mountain Road.

Flood, Albemarle

When: October 29, 2:16 PM EST to 4:16 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 0.65 mi NE of Batesville to 0.64 mi NE of Batesville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.007, -78.722

Burchs Creek Road was closed due to high water between Dick Woods Road and Miller School Road.

Flood, Albemarle

When: October 29, 2:16 PM EST to 4:16 PM EST
Where: Albemarle County, 0.94 mi SE of Campbell to 2.06 mi S of Campbell
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.022, -78.286

Campbell Road closed due to flooding from the Louisa County Line to Burnley Station Road.

Flood, Fairfax

When: October 29, 2:23 PM EST to 4:23 PM EST
Where: Fairfax County, 0.85 mi NNW of Clarks Crossing to 0.73 mi NNW of Clarks Crossing
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.931, -77.306

Hunter Mill Road closed due to flooding near Hunter Station Road.

Flood, Culpeper

When: October 29, 2:33 PM EST to 6:37 PM EST
Where: Culpeper County, 0.81 mi WNW of Rapidan to 3.15 mi NW of Rapidan
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Coordinates: 38.325, -78.083

Robinson River at Locust Dale was in Minor Flood stage during the indicated period, reaching a peak level of 12.05 feet at 4:00 PM on October 29th. Water covered a portion of Route 721 (Robinson River Road). Agricultural flooding was also observed.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 2:42 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 0.18 mi W of Thornhill to 0.5 mi SSW of Thornhill
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.150, -77.983

Ellisville Road was closed due to flooding near Monrovia Road.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 2:42 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 2.16 mi ENE of Madison Run to 2.25 mi ENE of Madison Run
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.214, -78.095

Tomahawk Creek Road closed due to flooding between Little Zion Road and Monrovia Road.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 2:42 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 1.06 mi W of Orange to 1.12 mi W of Orange
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.252, -78.139

Greenwood Road was closed due to flooding between Constitution Highway and Spicers Mill Road.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 2:42 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 0.8 mi SW of Everona to 0.89 mi SW of Everona
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.292, -77.981

Hawfield Road was closed due to flooding between Everona Road and Clarks Mountain Road.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 2:42 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 1.71 mi WNW of Locustgrove to 1.66 mi WNW of Locustgrove
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.309, -77.849

Old Office Road closed due to flooding between Burr Hill Road and Zoar Road.

Flood, Orange

When: October 29, 2:42 PM EST to 4:42 PM EST
Where: Orange County, 0.11 mi WSW of Indiantown to 0.11 mi ENE of Indiantown
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.369, -77.802

Indiantown Road was closed due to flooding between Zoar Road and Governor Almond Road.

Flood, Culpeper

When: October 29, 2:51 PM EST to 4:51 PM EST
Where: Culpeper County, 1.29 mi WNW of Rapidan to 0.85 mi NW of Rapidan
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.330, -78.090

Robinson River Road was closed due to flooding between Locust Dale Road and US-15 James Madison Highway.

Flood, Culpeper

When: October 29, 2:52 PM EST to 4:52 PM EST
Where: Culpeper County, 1.35 mi ESE of Inlet to 1.4 mi ESE of Inlet
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.469, -77.909

Glen Ella Road was closed due to flooding between Greens Corner Road and Bel Pre Road.

Flood, King George

When: October 29, 3:04 PM EST to 5:04 PM EST
Where: King George County, 0.88 mi NW of Montague to 1.08 mi NW of Montague
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.240, -77.190

Dogue Run Lane was closed due to flooding.

Flood, Prince William

When: October 29, 3:09 PM EST to 5:09 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, 1.88 mi SSE of Nokesville to 1.93 mi SE of Nokesville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.677, -77.561

Brookfield Road was closed due to flooding between Parkgate Drive and Aden Road.

Flood, Prince William

When: October 29, 3:09 PM EST to 5:09 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, 1.24 mi S of Bristow to 1.13 mi S of Bristow
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.702, -77.534

Valley View Drive was closed due to flooding between Bristow Road and Crockett Drive.

Flood, Prince William

When: October 29, 3:09 PM EST to 5:09 PM EST
Where: Prince William County, 1.29 mi NW of Nokesville to 1.25 mi NNW of Nokesville
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.714, -77.595

Reid Lane was closed due to flooding between Fitzwater Drive and Vint Hill Road.

Flood, Stafford

When: October 29, 3:13 PM EST to 5:13 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 0.2 mi WNW of Sullivan to 0.22 mi NE of Sullivan
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.321, -77.403

Brooke Road was closed due to flooding near New Hope Church Road.

Flood, Stafford

When: October 29, 3:13 PM EST to 5:13 PM EST
Where: Stafford County, 1.26 mi WNW of Ferry Farms to 1.23 mi WNW of Ferry Farms
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 38.330, -77.450

Harrell Road was closed due to flooding near Deacon Road.

Flood, Nelson

When: October 29, 3:27 PM EST to 5:27 PM EST
Where: Nelson County, 1.26 mi ENE of Tye River to 1.36 mi SSW of Arrington
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Department of Highways
Coordinates: 37.654, -78.948

South Powells Island Road was closed due to flooding between Tye River Road and Variety Mills Road.

Flood, Prince William

When: October 29, 10:00 PM EST to October 30, 4:37 AM EST
Where: Prince William County, 14.07 mi SSW of Johnsons Corner to 13.96 mi SSW of Johnsons Corner
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: River/Stream Gage
Coordinates: 38.614, -77.556

Cedar Run at Aden was in Minor Flood stage during the indicated time period, reaching a peak level of 10.31 feet at 1:07 AM on October 30th. Fleetwood Road was flooded near Cedar Run.

What these are

Flood: Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 925984, 926259, 925999, 926007, 926025, 926260, 926041, 926042, 926043, 926044, 926045, 926048, 926049, 926052, 926054, 926055, 926057, 926058, 926059, 926065, 926066, 926067, 926068, 926243, 926069, 926070, 926071, 926072, 926073, 926074, 926075, 926077, 926078, 926079, 926080, 926081, 926085, 926088, 926091, 926237.