Oct 7, 2006
Since the 5th of October, rainfall to some degree had been falling over portions of southwest and south central Virginia. Rainfall amounts were on the order of four inches in the 48 hour period. On the 7th, a slow moving area of upper level low pressure helped to maintain a persistent area of heavy rain over this same region. Rainfall amounts were on the order of an additional 2 inches, which was enough to prompt flash flooding in Buckingham and Appomattox Counties. Also, with the ground now sat
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 2127). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buckingham County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.