tagged with: flood
June 13, 2009
Hurricane Agnes hits Richmond (1972)
On June 22, 1972, flooding from Hurricane Agnes put the James River all up into Shockoe and Manchester.
April 5, 2009
FEMA updates Richmond flood plain to include most of Shockoe Bottom
June 26, 2008
new FEMA flood map up for discussion
The new FEMA Flood Map for the City of Richmond will be the subject of a public meeting Tuesday, July 1, from 7–9 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. FEMA has redrawn all of the floodplains within the city of Richmond and City officials will be on hand to answer questions and assist citizens in the appeals process. The new designation would affect approximately 2681 properties. More info and maps.
February 17, 2008
Heavy Flooding at Richmond (2/17/1899)
From the New York Times’ recently opened archive comes an account of flooding in Rockett’s, Shockoe, and Manchester before the turn of the last century:
The rush of the increased volume of water and ice from the upper James River [...] has resulted in in one of the heaviest floods ever known here. The wharves at Rockett’s, the landing place for steamers, and the streets for blocks around are under water, and the Virginia Navigation Company’s wharf has been swept away.
