Flash Flood — Louisa, Virginia

2024-08-29 · near Ellisville, Louisa, Virginia

Event narrative

VDOT reported that Ellisville Drive at Blue Ridge Road was flooded. This road remained flooded until 7 AM the next morning.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms developed and trained along a stationary front draped across central Virginia on the night of August 29. These storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding given slow storm motions and cell mergers. Damaging wind gusts also occurred with the strongest storms.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1213834. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.