Sep 18, 2003
Tropical Storm Isabel produced tropical storm force sustained winds and wind gusts over the piedmont of central and south central Virginia, as it crossed the Wakefield WFO county warning area. Isabel made landfall near Ocracoke Inlet in North Carolina, tracked northwest into central Virginia just west of Richmond, then continued northward into western Pennsylvania. The highest sustained wind speed recorded was 38 mph at Richmond International Airport. The highest gusts recorded were 73 mph at Ri
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5372187). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Amelia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.