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Flash Flood — Nelson, VA

Sep 9, 1999

A round of thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail, and very heavy rainfall moved across Northern Virginia between 2:30 PM and 9:00 PM EDT. The city of Waynesboro reported downed trees and power lines after winds between 50 and 60 MPH moved through. A quick 1.79 inches of rain flooded many roads including Kirby and A Streets, and sent small creeks out of their banks. Nelson County reported a long period of stormy weather. Pea to dime sized hail fell on Afton Mountain between 2:45 PM an

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5717960). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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