Rain continues this afternoon in Charlottesville and the National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for part of Fluvanna County along the Rivanna River. That lasts until tomorrow afternoon.
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management continues to have their Emergency Support Team fully activated on a code red basis. Their website has information on a great many subjects including where people can donate their time or money.
“You can find several reputable organizations at www.virginiavoad.org,” reads the website. “Volunteering with trusted organizations ensures your safety and helps public safety officials focus on meeting affected communities’ needs.”
For Virginia, donations are being taken by the United Way of Southwest Virginia.
There are many reporters out covering the effects on mountainous communities in far southwest Virginia which have been devastated by flooding from heavy rainfall.
- Hurricane Helene deaths in Virginia up to 2, future rain prompts more concern, Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury, September 30, 2024
- As floodwaters recede, residents of Damascus assess their future, Susan Cameron, Cardinal News, October 1, 2024
- In Washington County, students lead the way in collecting flood relief donations, Katie Thomason, October 1, 2024
- How Hurricanes in the Gulf Trigger Storms in Virginia and North Carolina, Zeina Mohammed, UVA Today, September 30, 2024
- How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South, Terry Spencer, Associated Press, September 29, 2024
- Continued rain washes out road in Earlysville, Felicity Taylor, CBS19, September 30, 2024
This afternoon, Virginia’s two United States Senators as well as Representative Morgan Griffith (R-9) asked President Joe Biden to approve the Commonwealth’s request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration for dozens of affected localities.
“This catastrophic storm event has produced devastating rainfall throughout Southwest Virginia, which has exceeded 12 inches in several areas,” reads the letter. “This torrential rainfall has resulted in destructive flooding throughout the region creating dangerous storm surges and a historic flood crest on the New River. The storm caused over 300 road closures, including the washout of bridges and roadways.”
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