Widespread rainfall associated with a deep low pressure system and associated cold front occurred across the Piedmont region from late in the evening on the 27th through late morning on the 28th.  A Strong southerly flow of wind allowed precipitable water values during the early morning hours of the 28th to increase to around 1.3 inches across portions of the Piedmont, which is between the 75th and the 99th percentile for the end of April.  While this rainfall was mostly beneficial given the antecedent dryness, Ivy Creek in the western part of the City of Lynchburg was observed overflowing its banks due to 3.5 to nearly 4.5 inches of rainfall across nearly the entire basin.  Rainfall rates were generally below 0.5���/hr through most of the event, however these increased to as high as 2���/hr just ahead of the passage of a cold front on the morning of the 28th.  The flooded creek caused only minor damage to Peaks View Park, mainly in the form of cleanup of mud and small debris.

Heavy Rain in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-23 20:00:00 to 28-APR-23 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVAFORES48) recorded a 13-rainfall amount of 4.32 inches. This is about a 10-year (10% AEP) Average Recurrence Interval event per NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency estimates. Runoff from this location flows into Ivy Creek.

Heavy Rain in BEDFORD, VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-23 19:00:00 to 28-APR-23 09:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: FOREST
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVAFORES63) recorded a 14-rainfall amount of 4.18 inches. This is about a 10-year (10% AEP) Average Recurrence Interval event per NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency estimates. Rainfall rates increased to around 1 inch per hour at around 9 AM EDT on the 28th, just as the cold front moved across the area.  Runoff from this location flows into Ivy Creek.

Heavy Rain in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 27-APR-23 19:30:00 to 28-APR-23 08:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: BLUE RIDGE FARMS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

A personal weather station (Weather Underground: KVALYNCH121) recorded a 14-rainfall amount of 3.80 inches. This is about a 10-year (10% AEP) Average Recurrence Interval event per NOAA Atlas 14 Point Precipitation Frequency estimates. Rainfall rates increased to around 2 inches per hour shortly after 9 AM EDT on the 28th, just as the cold front moved across the area.  Runoff from this location flows into Ivy Creek.

Flood in LYNCHBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 28-APR-23 07:30:00 to 28-APR-23 11:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: LYH IVY HILL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Ivy Creek in the western part of the City of Lynchburg was observed overflowing its banks due to 3.5 to nearly 4.5 inches of rainfall across nearly the entire basin within a 14 hour period. The flooded creek caused only minor damage to Peaks View Park, mainly in the form of cleanup of mud and small debris.  The property damage estimate reflects the estimated cost of cleanup for the park.