Flash Flood in Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Flash Flood January 9, 2024 · Mecklenburg County, Virginia

Death

$5K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Law Enforcement reported a death in the vicinity of the Tanglewood Shores recreation and boat ramp on the night of January 9, 2024. News articles about the event mention that the individual was driving his golf cart during the heavy rain and was washed away by the rushing creek water. The road where this individual usually drives his golf cart was flooded, leading to this conclusion. The time is estimated from radar.

The wider storm

Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moving across the Mid Atlantic Region produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central, south central and southeast Virginia.

Began near Blackridge (36.5823, -78.0436).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1222319. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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