The combination of a deep flow of tropical moisture spreading northward along the east coast, and a near stationary frontal boundary over the region resulted in heavy rain across portions of central and eastern Virginia from Wednesday morning, September 29th, into Thursday night September 30th. Rainfall amounts ranged from four to fourteen inches over the area.

Heavy Rain in PORTSMOUTH (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CRADOCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of seven to twelve inches occurred across the county. Cradock reported 9.10 inches of rain. Bid-A-Wee Golf Course reported 8.50 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in NORTHUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LOTTSBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of seven to thirteen inches occurred across the county. Lottsburg reported 13.11 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CHESAPEAKE (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHESAPEAKE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of five to twelve inches occurred across the county. Greenbriar Mall reported 12.10 inches of rain. Chesapeake Airport reported 6.68 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WALTHAL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall amounts of two to six inches occurred across the county. Walthall reported 5.90 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in COLONIAL HEIGHTS (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLONIAL HGTS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of three to six inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in NEW KENT, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW KENT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of five to nine inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WARSAW
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of five to ten inches occurred across the county. Warsaw reported 7.00 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in NEWPORT NEWS (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWPORT NEWS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of seven to thirteen inches occurred across the county. Newport News reported 13.03 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in YORK, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: YORKTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of six to eleven inches occurred across the county. Yorktown reported 10.08 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in DINWIDDIE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of two to six inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in GREENSVILLE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PURDY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of three to seven inches occurred across the county. Purdy reported 5.26 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in EMPORIA, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: EMPORIA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of three to six inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in ESSEX, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TAPPAHANNOCK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of four to ten inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in FRANKLIN (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FRANKLIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of six to eleven inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: TIDEMILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of five to eleven inches occurred across the county. Tidemill reported 11.10 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in HAMPTON (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HAMPTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of eight to fourteen inches occurred across the county. Hampton (Fox Hill) reported 13.50 inches of rain. King Street area reported 11.70 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in HANOVER, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MECHANICSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of two to six inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in HENRICO, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SANDSTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of two to six inches occurred across the county. Glen Allen reported 4.63 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in ISLE OF WIGHT, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CARRSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of six to twelve inches occurred across the county. Carrsville reported 11.65 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in JAMES CITY, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JAMESTOWN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of six to eleven inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in KING AND QUEEN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SHACKLEFORDS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of five to eleven inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in KING WILLIAM, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEST PT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of five to ten inches occurred across the county. West Point reported 9.25 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in MATHEWS, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PORT HAYWOOD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of seven to thirteen inches occurred across the county. Port Haywood reported 12.68 inches of rain. Gwynns Island reported 10.72 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in MIDDLESEX, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARTFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of six to twelve inches occurred across the county. Hartfield reported 10.67 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in NORFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NORFOLK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Rainfall amounts of seven to thirteen inches occurred across the county. Norfolk (co-op) reported 12.53 inches of rain. Norfolk Airport (ORF) reported 8.90 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: (RIC)BYRD FLD RICHMO
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Rainfall amounts of three to six inches occurred across the county. Richmond Airport (RIC) reported 5.94 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COURTLAND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of six to fourteen inches occurred across the county. Courtland reported 14.30 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in SUFFOLK (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUFFOLK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Rainfall amounts of six to ten inches occurred across the county. Great Dismal Swamp RAWS site reported 9.92 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in SURRY, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SURRY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of six to ten inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in SUSSEX, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WAKEFIELD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of five to eleven inches occurred across the county. Wakefield (WFO) reported 10.75 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in VIRGINIA BEACH (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: VIRGINIA BEACH
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of two to eight inches occurred across the county. Western Virginia Beach reported 8.40 inches of rain. Pungo reported 7.12 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in WESTMORELAND, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of three to seven inches occurred across the county. Montross reported 4.37 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in WILLIAMSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WILLIAMSBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of six to eleven inches occurred across the county. Williamsburg reported 11.09 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: DISPUTANTA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall amounts of five to eleven inches occurred across the county. Disputanta reported 7.90 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CAROLINE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RUTHER GLEN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of three to five inches occurred across the county. Ruther Glen reported 4.96 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in CHARLES CITY (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHARLES CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of five to nine inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in HOPEWELL (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HOPEWELL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of four to seven inches occurred across the county.

Heavy Rain in LANCASTER, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANCASTER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall amounts of six to twelve inches occurred across the county. Lancaster reported 10.90 inches of rain.

Heavy Rain in PETERSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-10 08:00:00 to 30-SEP-10 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Official NWS Observations

Rainfall amounts of four to seven inches occurred across the county.