Flash Flood in Nelson County, Virginia

Flash Flood September 26, 2024 · Nelson County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

There were reports of mudslides with several inches of water flowing over US-29 Thomas Nelson Highway around the 20000 block.

The wider storm

Tropical moisture ahead of Helene combined with a stalled boundary and instability to bring heavy rainfall across central Virginia. This led to instances of flooding and flash flooding.

Began near Faber (37.8500, -78.7500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208948. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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