A broad upper level trough with a slow-moving frontal boundary brought an extended period of mainly light to moderate rainfall that began on the afternoon of the 10th and persisted well into the evening of the 11th. Several rivers reached flood stage and a number of roads were reported closed. Rainfall amounts ranged from 2 to 3 inches in a 24-hour period ending at 7 AM EST on the 11th and for many locations it was one of the wettest February days on record. 48-hour storm total rainfall (ending 7 AM EST) on the 12th) reached 4 to 5 inches in several locations.

Heavy Rain in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-18 07:00:00 to 11-FEB-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: CONCORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Concord 4 SSW had a 24-hour total of 2.60 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the 11th. This was the highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1950. Minor flooding was reported in parts of the county.

Flood in AMHERST, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-18 08:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: SWEET BRIAR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were reported to be closed due to flooding in the county including Routes 648, 600, 624 and 604.

Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-18 06:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LANAHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Two roads were reported closed due to flooding in the county, Route 759 and Route 756.

Flood in TAZEWELL, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-18 03:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHLANDS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Clinch River at Richlands (RLRV2) crested at 10.97 feet (Minor Flood stage - 10 ft.). In addition, a portion of Route 608, Cove Road, was reported closed by high water.

Flood in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-18 08:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were reported closed due to flooding including Route 705, Route 666, Route 605.

Flood in ALLEGHANY, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-18 06:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LONGDALE FURNACE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Roanoke (Staunton) River crested at 21. 55 feet just  slightly over Minor Flood stage of 21 feet toward midday on the 12th.

Heavy Rain in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-18 07:00:00 to 11-FEB-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEDFORD CITY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Bedford had a 24-hour total of 3.10 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the 11th. This was the highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1931. Minor flooding was reported in parts of the county.

Heavy Rain in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-18 07:00:00 to 11-FEB-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: KIBLER
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Meadows of Dan had a 24-hour total of 3.02 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the 11th. This was the 3rd highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1950. Minor flooding was reported in parts of the county.

Heavy Rain in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-18 07:00:00 to 11-FEB-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: STUART
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Stuart had a 24-hour total of 2.77 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the 11th. This was the 3rd highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1923. Minor flooding was reported in parts of the county.

Heavy Rain in APPOMATTOX, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-18 07:00:00 to 11-FEB-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: APPOMATTOX
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Appomattox had a 24-hour total of 2.73 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the 11th. This was the highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1938. An IFLOWS gage at Bent Creek (BECV2) recorded 5.13 inches for a storm total. Minor flooding was reported in parts of the county.

Heavy Rain in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 10-FEB-18 07:00:00 to 11-FEB-18 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BUCKINGHAM
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The COOP observer at Buckingham had a 24-hour total of 2.71 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 7 AM on the 11th. This was the highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1950. Minor flooding was reported in parts of the county.

Heavy Rain in CAMPBELL, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-18 00:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 00:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYNCHBURG ARPT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The ASOS rain gauge at  Lynchburg had a 24-hour total of 2.04 inches for the 24-hour period ending at 12 AM on the 12th. This was the 4th highest daily rainfall total during the month of February at this location since records began in 1893 and was a record for February 11th. The old record was 1.99 inches set in 1994. Minor flooding was reported around the county with some roads closed.

Flood in BUCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA
From 11-FEB-18 08:00:00 to 12-FEB-18 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINGINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Numerous roads were reported closed in Buckingham County due to high water and washouts including Routes 602, 655, 793,  657, 659, 664 and 737. The USGS gauge on the Slate River near Arvonia (ARVV2) crested at 13.34 feet (Minor Flood stage - 12 ft.).  This was highest stage since May 2014 on this site and was just below the 5-year recurrence interval (0.2 annual exceedance probability).

Flood in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 12-FEB-18 06:00:00 to 13-FEB-18 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWS FERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Dan River at South Boston crested at 19.96 feet just over Minor Flood Stage (19 ft.) during the evening of the 12th. The Roanoke (Staunton) River also exceeded minor flood stage in far eastern Halifax County along the Charlotte County line.