Flood in Nelson County, Virginia

Flood September 27, 2024 · Nelson County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Williams Creek was out of its banks.

The wider storm

Heavy rain due to tropical moisture and enhanced lift around the Blue Ridge Mountains caused excess water to runoff into the south Fork of the Shenandoah River. This led to flooding around Waynesboro. Additional flooding took place on the east side of the Blue Ridge Mountains across Albemarle County as well as northern Nelson County.

Began near Avon (37.9900, -78.8300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208969. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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