Another approaching trough and associated short-wave activity began to affect the southwest Virginia on the 10th with rising precipitable water and scattered to numerous thunderstorms developing in the very unstable air mass. One of the more intense thunderstorm cells arrived over Roanoke City in the late afternoon with tremendous downpours over the northern part of the city causing significant urban and flash flooding over this area, mainly in the Peters Creek basin. Several hourly rain gages (IFLOWS and ASOS) showed 1-hour amounts of 2 to 4 inches ending at 20Z in this small area, with much lesser amounts not far distant.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 16:02:00 to 10-JUL-13 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ALUM SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Water was reported flowing over Little Creek Road causing its closure and flooded the basement of a home nearby.

Flash Flood in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 14:27:00 to 10-JUL-13 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: KESLERS MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense rainfall caused urban and flash flooding across much of Roanoke City. The heaviest rain fell in the Peters Creek watershed in northwest Roanoke with radar and rian gage estimates of 3 to 4 inches in one hour or less. Peters Creek rose rapidly and flooded Peters Creek Road, several adjoining roads and threatened a day-care center and business that were evacuated by rescue personnel. Several cars were stranded in high water with water rescues being performed. Roanoke Fire-EMS responded to 21 swift water rescues between 330 PM and 544 PM. Numerous other roads were closed across the city including Orange Avenue, Williamson Road, Plantation Road, Cove Road, Hershberger Road, Liberty Road, Meadowbrook Road, Apperson Road, Kimball Road, Huntington Blvd., 13th Street, 4th Street and Walker Ave. The ASOS rain gage at Roanoke Airport recorded 3.88 for the date making it the rainiest July day since official records for Roanoke began in 1905.

Flash Flood in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 19:35:00 to 10-JUL-13 20:35:00 (EST-5)
Location: DUBLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads were flooded in the Back Creek basin.

Flash Flood in WYTHE, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 16:45:00 to 10-JUL-13 17:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATRON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A road was washed out near the intersection of Huddle and Pope Road located near Slate Spring Branch.

Flood in SMYTH, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 15:15:00 to 10-JUL-13 16:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: ADWOLF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains of 1 to 2 inches in several hours led to standing water on several roads in the Adwolf area.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 16:05:00 to 10-JUL-13 17:05:00 (EST-5)
Location: CHILDRESS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall of 1 to 1.75 in a few hours or less produced minor flooding on Tyler Road just south of the New River Valley Medical Center. No significant streams in the area.

Heavy Rain in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 14:40:00 to 10-JUL-13 15:40:00 (EST-5)
Location: MEDLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A spotter measured just over 4 inches of rain in one hour.

Flood in PULASKI, VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 22:48:00 to 10-JUL-13 23:48:00 (EST-5)
Location: DRY BRANCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Parrott River Road was flooded.

Flash Flood in SALEM (C), VIRGINIA
From 10-JUL-13 14:27:00 to 10-JUL-13 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: SALEM (C)
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Over 18 inches of water was reported flowing across portions of Green Ridge Road as 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in 1 to 2 hours.