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Overview

Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana on August 29 as a Category 4 hurricane. The remnants of Ida slowly moved northeast, reaching the Tennessee Valley on August 31 and crossing the central Appalachians into the Mid Atlantic September 1. Two EF-1 tornadoes were spawned by the storm over Montgomery County. Despite the general 1 to 3 inches of rain, with local amounts up to 4+ inches, flooding was limited to urban/small streams.

Tornado Tracks in Montgomery County Va Aug 31st, 2021 Hurricane Ida Batters Gulf Coast Powerful Hurricane Ida Approaches Louisiana
Tornado Tracks in Montgomery County Va
Aug 31st, 2021
Cat 4 Hurricane Ida Batters Gulf Coast
(image from NASA)
Powerful Hurricane Ida Approaches Louisiana
(courtesy of NESDIS)
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