| Event |
Flood |
| -- Flood Cause |
Heavy Rain |
| State |
VIRGINIA |
| County/Area |
BEDFORD |
| WFO |
RNK |
| Begin Date |
05/14/2012 18:45:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WNW |
| Begin Location |
PEAKSVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
37.44/-79.63 |
| End Date |
05/14/2012 21:45:00 EST-5 |
| End Range |
4 |
| End Azimuth |
WNW |
| End Location |
PEAKSVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon |
37.44/-79.63 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
0.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A slow moving upper level low pressure system moving across the Tennessee Valley triggered widespread showers and thunderstorms along the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and Virginia. A few storm became strong to severe in North Carolina, where atmospheric instability was greatest. The ground was observed to be saturated in many areas along the Blue Ridge from rainfall during previous days, which helped to enhance the flooding threat. Rainfall amounts of one to two inches were widespread across the region, while three to six inch rainfall amounts were more common along the Blue Ridge Mountains. Portions of Franklin County received eight to nine inches of rain. |
| Event Narrative |
Sheep Creek was observed spilling out of its banks and overflowing a low water bridge on Jay Bird Lane. |
