An upper low became nearly stationary over the Ohio valley providing a favorable environment for showers to develop and track north across the area. Bands of heavier showers pushed across the upper James River basin into Bath County while other storms tracked across parts of the New and Roanoke River basins. The highest 24-hour rain gage totals ending 12z on the September 30th were very impressive especially over the upper James basin (mainly Bath and Alleghany counties) where 5 to 7+ inches of rain fell. Amounts of 2 to 5 inches fell across parts of Franklin, Montgomery and Bedford counties. According to NOAA Atlas 14 for Virginia the 100-year recurrence interval (.01 Annual Exceedance Probability or AEP) for 24-hour rainfall over Bath County ranges from roughly 6.5 to 7.0 inches  depending on exact location. Per radar and rain gage estimates 6 to 7+ inches fell over a fairly large area of northern Bath County.  At the location of the highest gage report, Back Creek at Sunrise (SUNV2), the 24-hour amount of 7.48��� was in excess of the 200-year annual recurrence interval (.005 AEP).

Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 22:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LUSTERS GATE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Indian Run Creek was reported out of its banks and covering Happy Hollow Road.

Flood in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 30-SEP-16 13:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HARDY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

About one foot of water was reported over Beagle Club Road (Route 635) near Hardy Road.

Flood in BATH, VIRGINIA
From 30-SEP-16 02:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 20:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MOUNTAIN GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The Emergency Manager for the county reported water running across several roads (depth unspecified), driveways washing out and some basement flooding but it was described as ���nothing major���.  It is worth pointing that conditions prior to the entire event were drier than normal across the entire HSA including Bath County with the D0 or Abnormally Dry category introduced on the September 13th issuance of the U.S. Drought Monitor.  Several gaged streams rose above Action Stage or Minor Flood Stage. Most notable was the Jackson River near Bacova (BCVV2) which reached 11.59 feet (Minor FS - 10 feet) at 1000 UTC (0500 LST) on the 30th. This was the highest reading at this gage since January 2010.

Flood in MONTGOMERY, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 14:15:00 to 30-SEP-16 20:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PILOT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Brush Creek near Pilot was reported to be over Brush Creek Road.

Heavy Rain in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 30-SEP-16 14:27:00 to 30-SEP-16 15:27:00 (EST-5)
Location: THAXTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A mudslide was reported across a portion of Route 460 near Johnson School Road.

Flood in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 16:07:00 to 29-SEP-16 22:07:00 (EST-5)
Location: CATAWBA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Up to one foot of water was reported covering the intersection of Blacksburg Road and Route 311.

Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 23:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOGGINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Carolina Spring Road (Route 734) was damaged due to a culvert washout that undermined the road.

Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 29-SEP-16 23:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENHOOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Bull Run Trail (SR 1122) was damaged by a culvert washout leaving about 20 homes temporarily cut off.

Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 30-SEP-16 12:00:00 to 30-SEP-16 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GOGGINSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Blue Bend road was partially damaged by flooding from the Blackwater River.