[napscoordinator]

Weather has been rather crazy lately. I guess not climate change, but something is up.

[PghBaldy]

I believe flooding is the number one weather-related killer in the USA. I hope they find as many alive as possible ASAP.

[Blueflag]

Flood plains have been flood plains for eons.

[MCF]

This will be a test of Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration.

[fso301]

When rain falls on a mountain, it has to go somewhere.

[glorgau]

It’s time for common sense weather control.

[AppyPappy]

People in that county tend to build between 2 hills where water runs down to a river/creek from two sides.

[who knows what evil?]

Nmmber of people ‘missing’ has dropped from 44 to 17 as people check in...

[mewzilla]

Update with some good news...

Officials make progress in search for missing persons in flood-torn Virginia Officials in southwestern Virginia said at least 27 out of a reported 44 missing people have been contacted following serious flooding that occurred from Tuesday into Wednesday.

[Pennsyltucky Boy]

In Appalachia many small valleys are only wide enough for a creek, road, a railroad spur, and a row of houses. These narrow valleys dramatically concentrate the risk of flash floods. In southwestern VA, you only see farms on the top of the mountain ridges. Just no room for fields in the valleys. Of course the small towns were usually built in the valley near the rail line and roads. Because of this historic development pattern, small towns can be almost totally washed out by flash floods.