Flash Flood — Nelson, Virginia

2024-09-29 to 2024-09-30 · near Elma, Nelson, Virginia

Event narrative

The intersection of of Craigtown Road and Naked Mountain Road was washed out due to flowing water.

Wider weather episode

More heavy rain occurred due to plenty of moisture and lift around the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Virginia. The ground was already saturated due to previous rainfall, so this led to more instances of flooding and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1208988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.