Heavy Rains Close Schools, Washout Roads & Bring Down Trees Again

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Photo By Faber Volunteer FD : For the second time in just a few days trees block Route US 29 near Aistrop Lane just after midnight early Monday morning - September 30, 2024

Nelson County, Virginia

For the second time in a week heavy rains have created flooding across the area causing some schools to once again cancel classes. We told you (here) late last week about the first round.

Above are just two of several school systems that closed Monday due to the weather. Here’s a broader list of closings from WHSV in Harrisonburg.

In addition to the Route 29 being blocked (above) earlier this morning, Rockfish River Road near Rock Spring Road has washed out. There are also two sinkholes that have formed on Rockfish River Road near Laurel Springs Road. Greenfield Road in Afton was reportedly under water just before daylight Monday.

From VDOT : (Click on image to enlarge) Here’s a broader list of affected roads in Nelson County (as of 7:35 AM) Monday – September 30, 2024 You can click here to go to that site to check other parts of Virginia.

 

Numerous Flood Watches continue across the area on Monday. Click here to see a map of current watches and warnings.

The good news, after some rain lingering into Tuesday we begin to see all of this and what’s left of Helene move out of here by Tuesday night.

Wednesday looks sunny and dry as we head into the first few days of October, a welcome relief!

Tommy

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