Flood — Nelson, Virginia

2024-09-26 · near Gladstone, Nelson, Virginia

Event narrative

FLooding was reported in and around Gladstone just north of the James River in far southern Nelson County.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208955. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.