Flash Flood — Hanover, Virginia

2024-07-23 · near Old Cold Harbor, Hanover, Virginia

Event narrative

VDOT reported that Cold Harbor Road was closed in the vicinity of Haynes Drive due to standing 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 1206299. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.