Scattered thunderstorms along a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central Virginia.

Heavy Rain in HENRICO, VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 16:20:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:20:00 (EST-5)
Location: QUIOCCASIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Rainfall total of 2.33 inches was reported Most of the rain fell in a one hour period.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-21 07:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 3.40 inches was reported. Rainfall total fell Thursday afternoon, September 16.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-21 07:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 07:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 2.65 inches was reported. Rainfall total was from Thursday afternoon, September 16.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 14:45:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High water on Chamberlayne Avenue in the city of Richmond.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 14:47:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Vehicle was stranded in high water.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 14:51:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water was flooding buildings at the intersection of Grace Street and Harrison Street.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 14:55:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Interstate 95 was closed due to high water on the roadway.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 15:06:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Significant street flooding was reported along West Grace Street near Virginia Commonwealth University Campus.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 15:12:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water rescue was reported on the Downtown Expressway near Harrison Street.

Flash Flood in HENRICO, VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 15:27:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: MONTROSE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water was reported at Williamsburg Road and Charles City Road.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 15:30:00 to 16-SEP-21 15:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall total of 3.27 inches was reported.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 15:32:00 to 16-SEP-21 15:32:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Rainfall total of 3.17 inches was reported.

Flash Flood in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 14:33:00 to 16-SEP-21 16:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Vehicle was stuck in high water at the intersection of Cumberland and North Harrison Streets.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 3.56 inches was reported. The rain fell in a 2 hour period from 3 PM to 5 PM Thursday afternoon, September 16.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 2.45 inches was reported. Rainfall total was from Thursday afternoon, September 16.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 17-SEP-21 06:00:00 to 17-SEP-21 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WELLFORD
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 2.45 inches was reported. Rainfall total fell Thursday afternoon, September 16.

Heavy Rain in RICHMOND (C), VIRGINIA
From 16-SEP-21 15:00:00 to 16-SEP-21 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RICHMOND
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Rainfall total of 2.54 inches fell in approximately one hour.