Flash Flood in Richmond (c) County, Virginia

Flash Flood August 30, 2004 · Richmond (c) County, Virginia

Deaths

$20.0M

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

Rainfall amounts between 5 and 12 inches resulted in numerous road closures due to flooding. In addition, about 20 blocks of downtown Richmond were condemned due to the floodwaters. A brick building collapsed in the city's historic and low-lying Shockoe Bottom area, and several dozen buildings had extensive water damage after floodwaters reached depths of up to 10 feet.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5421493. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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