A boundary was draped across southwest Virginia during the evening of May 14th and slowly drifted south toward the North Carolina border May 15th. Showers with embedded thunderstorms slowly moved along this boundary, setting up a training of heavy rains. This caused flash flooding over portions of southwest Virginia from the New River Valley east into the Piedmont.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:40:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CAMBRIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive rainfall in a short amount of time caused urban flash flooding along North Franklin Street, in Christiansburg. The water reached a depth of 3 feet.

Flash Flood in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 00:41:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOODE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Elk Creek flooded a portion of Bellevue Road, in eastern Bedford County.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:00:00 to 15-MAY-09 01:02:00 (EST-5)
Location: LAWYERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Heavy rains produced a mudslide along Highway 24 in the Yellow Branch community.

Flash Flood in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:23:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A local stream flooded a portion of Bells Mill Road, 4 miles south of Goode.

Flash Flood in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:49:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOWRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A local stream flooded Triggs Road, 4 miles south-southwest of Goode, causing it to collapse.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:00:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flat Creek flooded Highway 24, one mile east of Evington. One foot of water covered the road, and the heavy rains caused a small mudslide.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:15:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EVINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flat Creek flooded and closed Dearborn Road.

Flash Flood in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 14-MAY-09 22:22:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DILLARD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

South Fork Stovall Creek flooded portions of Route 130 in the Madison Heights community, resulting in the road being closed.

Flash Flood in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 00:00:00 to 15-MAY-09 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIMBERLAKE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous roads were flooded by Buffalo Creek in the Timberlake area.

Flash Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 15-MAY-09 01:40:00 to 15-MAY-09 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOUCHINS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 250.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

As much as 4 inches of rain in a two hour period caused flash flooding of Crab Creek. The flooding was observed from its headwaters east of Highway 460, west toward Vickers Switch and Walton. Several roads were closed, and several basements and a business were flooded, mainly in the Cambria section of Christiansburg. A mobile home in Walton sustained minor flood damage, and a vehicle also sustained water damage. Flood waters also caused one townhouse to slide off its foundation on Gold Leaf Drive.
Monetary damages are estimated.