A potent storm system crossed the region May 12th. Warm and moist air filtered in ahead of the system, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain. Heavy rain began to overspread the region during the evening of the 11th and continued through the morning of the 12th. The pressure gradient with the low pressure system produced strong gusty winds across portions of northern and central Virginia during the late evening. With the ground already saturated dozens of trees and power lines fell across the region. Many roads remains closed into the afternoon of the 12th.

Strong Wind in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 11-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several large trees were downed on Shenandoah River Lane near Boyce.

Flood in CLARKE, VIRGINIA
From 12-MAY-08 03:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 10:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BERRYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Clarke County Emergency Management reported several roads closed due to high water from Berryville north to the county line.

Flood in CULPEPER, VIRGINIA
From 12-MAY-08 02:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CULPEPER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Culpeper County Emergency Management reported several roads closed due to high water across the county.

Flood in SPOTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 11-MAY-08 22:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: POST OAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Spotsylvania County Emergency Management reported numerous roads flooded in the county.

Flood in STAFFORD, VIRGINIA
From 11-MAY-08 18:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LEELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Stafford County Emergency Management reported numerous roads flooded in the county.

Flood in FAUQUIER, VIRGINIA
From 12-MAY-08 01:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARRENTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Fauquier County Emergency Management reported several roads closed due to high water across the county. Springs Road near the Rappahannock River had nearly a foot of standing water. There was 4 feet of standing water measured on Route 651 near Tin Pot Run.

Flood in LOUDOUN, VIRGINIA
From 12-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 14:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOUDOUN HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Loudoun County Emergency Management reported 85 roads closed in Loudoun County.

Flood in PRINCE WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 12-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GAINESVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Prince William County Emergency Management and Law Enforcement reported 28  roads closed across the county.

Flood in MANASSAS (C), VIRGINIA
From 12-MAY-08 00:00:00 to 12-MAY-08 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MANASSAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Homes on Lake Drive near Leland Road were flooded.