Flash Flood — Hanover, Virginia

2024-07-23 · near Mechanicsville, Hanover, Virginia

Event narrative

The 911 call center reported a vehicle was stranded in high water.

Wider weather episode

A moist and unstable air mass was in place with dew points generally in the mid to upper 70s on July 23, 2024. This resulted in scattered heavy rain and flooding across portions of Central Virginia.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206298. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.