Oct 29, 2020
Tropical Storm Zeta passed quickly across the lower mid-Atlantic region on the morning of the 29th, but still brought 2-3 inches of rainfall to the foothills of the Blue Ridge and the Piedmont region. Much of this rain fell within a 1-2 hour period, resulting in rapid flooding of several small streams. Residual moisture in the wake of Zeta allowed for redevelopment of bands of slow-moving storms producing additional heavy rain, which also resulted in localized flooding across the Piedmont of V
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 924822). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.