Sep 8, 1996
Four inches of rain fell within five hours in eastern Henrico county causing flooding of roadways and poor drainage areas. This heavy rainfall combined with a 5-foot-deep drainage ditch filled with water contributed to the death and injury of two Richmond sisters. Near the intersection of Yeadon Road and Barrington Road, their vehicle ran into water 2 feet deep. Water seeped inside the vehicle then rushing floodwaters swept them off the road and into the drainage ditch. The vehicle then flipped
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5583689). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Henrico County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.