An unusual long-duration event occurred June 7-11 as a very slow-moving upper trough and surface high across New England combined to produce several days of cool-air damming and persistent rainfall along the frontal boundary and in orographically favored areas of the Blue Ridge. Rainfall was focused over western Franklin and eastern Floyd counties where rain gauges showed 3 to 4.5 inches in the 24-hour period ending at 0800 EDT on June 8th. The rain continued much of the 8th with an additional 2 to 4 inches across that same area. Embedded thunderstorms over eastern Patrick County dropped  2 to 5 inches in several hours in the early afternoon of the 8th.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-19 08:15:00 to 08-JUN-19 14:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: CALLAWAY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Numerous roads were reported closed in the Callaway area of western Franklin County with water flowing across roadways. Callaway, Old Forge and Ferrum Mountain roads were all closed. A water rescue was made from a stranded vehicle along Callaway Road. Other roads closed several hours later included Madcap, Deyerle Knob and Hickman Roads. Low water bridges along Madcap Creek were flooded.

Flash Flood in PATRICK, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-19 14:15:00 to 08-JUN-19 17:15:00 (EST-5)
Location: PENNS STORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A car was displaced by water crossing over Sheppard Mill Road near Crooked Creek.

Flood in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-19 12:00:00 to 08-JUN-19 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: REDWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Blackwater River near Rocky Mount (BLAV2) crested at 12.91 feet just slightly above Minor flood stage of 12 feet but less than a 5-year event per USGS data.

Heavy Rain in FRANKLIN, VIRGINIA
From 08-JUN-19 07:00:00 to 09-JUN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: HENRY FORK
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Rocky Mount COOP station (RYMV2) had 3.95 inches in the 24-hour period ending 0700 EST on June 9th, the highest ever for any day in June. The old record was 3.65 inches in 1942. Records date back to 1894 at this site.

Heavy Rain in FLOYD, VIRGINIA
From 07-JUN-19 07:00:00 to 08-JUN-19 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COPPER HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Copper Hill COOP station (COHV2) had 2.87 inches in the 24-hour period ending 700 AM EDT on June 8th, the highest ever for the date. The old record was 1.69 inches in 1994. The next 24-hour period saw an additional 4.69 inches which was another date record and  the 4th highest daily amount in the month of June. The 2-day total of 7.56 inches was also the 4th highest in the month of June, with records dating back to 1940.

Heavy Rain in MARTINSVILLE (C), VIRGINIA
From 07-JUN-19 08:00:00 to 08-JUN-19 08:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: MARTINSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The Martinsville COOP (MARV2) had 3.03 inches in the 24-hour period ending 700 AM EDT on June 8th, the highest ever for the date. The old record was 2.04 inches in 1934. It was also the 3rd highest daily amount in the month of June, with records dating back to 1931.