Sep 5, 1999
The remnants of Hurricane Dennis moved across the northern half of Virginia from midday on the 4th through midday on the 6th. Its legacy included very heavy rain, especially in the Virginia Highlands and the Central and Southern Shenandoah Valley, and wind gusts in excess of 45 MPH. The heaviest period of rain in th this region occurred between 3:00 AM and 8:00 AM on the 5th. Portions of Highland County received up to 5 inches of rain during this period. Rainfall totals across the county acr
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5717130). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Staunton (c) County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.