Flood in Waynesboro (c) County, Virginia

Flood September 27, 2024 – September 28, 2024 · Waynesboro (c) County, Virginia

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The South River at Waynesboro rose above flood stage on the 27th, cresting at 12.2 feet at 6:15 PM EST on the 27th. Significant portions of downtown Waynesboro were flooded.

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 Waynesboro (38.0499, -78.9105).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1208971. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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