A deep low pressure system moved from the Tennessee Valley to the eastern great Lakes on November 16, sweeping a strong cold front across the Mid Atlantic. This system brought widespread moderate to heavy rain to the region near sunrise, then strong thunderstorms around noon. These thunderstorms produced periods of heavier rainfall as well as gusty and isolated damaging winds.
Heavy rains began to spread northeast across the Shenandoah Valley during the mid morning hours. In Craigsville in Augusta County, a car was inundated by 3 to 4 feet of water and a water rescue was required due to flash flooding. A number of roads were closed in the western, southern and eastern portions of the county.
Thunderstorms embedded within this large area of rain became severe across Spotsylvania and Rockingham Counties as well as the City of Harrisonburg.  Several trees were downed due to thunderstorms in the western portion of Spotsylvania County. A wind gust of 52 knots was reported with thunderstorms in Rockingham County and a tree fell on a house during a thunderstorm in the City of Harrisonburg. Also in Harrisonburg, eight storm doors were blown off their hinges at a greenhouse business.
Minor flooding was reported on roadways across Fairfax County. In Huntington, VA, flooding was reported nearly 30 feet from a cluster of homes. No damage was reported, but several homes were evacuated as a precaution. Other small creeks across the county flooded due to the heavy rain.
In Prince William County, exit ramps on Interstate 95 were closed due to flooding. Roads remained closed due to flooding into the afternoon hours of November 17. US 1 in Woodbridge was closed when Neabsco Creek flooded.
In the City of Manassas, part of Lucasville Rd was covered by 1 to 2 feet of water after heavy rains moved through the area.
The Catoctin Creek flooded out of its banks near Purcellville, VA, in Loudoun County.
In Stafford County, flooding was reported at Boswell���s Corner on US 1 in North Stafford.
In Spotsylvania County, school buses were forced to return students to school due to flooding on county roadways between Massaponax Church and Leavells. .
There was a foot of standing water at the intersection of King and Union Streets in the City of Alexandria.
Several secondary roads were closed throughout Madison, Nelson, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Frederick Counties due to flooding.

Flood in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 12:50:00 to 16-NOV-06 15:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: HUNTINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Minor flooding was reported on roadways across Fairfax County. In Huntington, VA, flooding was reported nearly 30 feet from a cluster of homes. No damage was reported, but several homes were evacuated as a precaution. Other small creeks across the county flooded due to the heavy rain.

Flood in ALEXANDRIA (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 14:30:00 to 16-NOV-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALEXANDRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

There was a foot of standing water at the intersection of King and Union Streets.

Flood in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 12:45:00 to 16-NOV-06 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURCELLVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Catoctin Creek flooded out of its banks near Purcellville, VA, in Loudoun County.

Flood in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 14:30:00 to 17-NOV-06 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WOODBRIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

In Prince William County, exit ramps on Interstate 95 were closed due to flooding. US 1 in Woodbridge was closed when Neabsco Creek flooded. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Flood in MANASSAS (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 14:30:00 to 16-NOV-06 17:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANASSAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Part of Lucasville Road was covered by 1 to 2 feet of water after heavy rains moved through the area.

Flood in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MASSAPONAX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

School buses were forced to return students to school due to flooding on county roadways between Massaponax Church and Leavells.

Flood in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STAFFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Flooding occurred at Boswell���s Corner on US 1 in North Stafford.

Flash Flood in AUGUSTA, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:10:00 to 16-NOV-06 17:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRAIGSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A car was inundated by 3 to 4 feet of water and a water rescue was required due to flash flooding in Craigsville, VA. A number of roads were closed in the western, southern and eastern portions of the county.

Thunderstorm Wind in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 12:50:00 to 16-NOV-06 12:50:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOGAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were downed due to thunderstorms in the western portion of Spotsylvania County near the town of Logan.

Flood in NELSON, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADIAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several secondary roads were closed due to flooding across Nelson County. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in HARRISONBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 11:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 11:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARRISONBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 55.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A tree fell on a house during a thunderstorm in the City of Harrisonburg. Eight storm doors were blown off their hinges at a greenhouse business.

Flood in FREDERICK, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 14:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several secondary roads were closed due to flooding across Frederick County. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Flood in MADISON, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SYRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several secondary roads were closed due to flooding across Madison County. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Flood in ORANGE, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SCUFFLETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several secondary roads were closed due to flooding across Orange County. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Flood in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 16:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUMFRIES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Flooding persisted well into the evening in southern Prince William County, with several roads remaining closed due to high water.

Flood in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ROWLEY SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported several secondary roads were closed due to high water in portions of Rockingham County. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Flood in SHENANDOAH, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 13:00:00 to 17-NOV-06 13:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: ORKNEY SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Department of Highways reported several secondary roads were closed due to high water in portions of Shenandoah County. Although rain ended that evening, roads remained closed across the county remaining high water into the afternoon hours of November 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 16-NOV-06 12:00:00 to 16-NOV-06 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio