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Flash Flood — Chesterfield, VA

Aug 29, 2024

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.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1213830). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Chesterfield, VA

This event is one of many recorded floods in Chesterfield County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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