RICHMOND, Va. — On Aug. 30 2004, the remnants of Hurricane Gaston stalled over Richmond, Virginia, and triggered fatal flash flooding that claimed multiple lives and caused millions of dollars in damage to the city’s historic Shockoe Bottom neighborhood.
WTVR CBS 6 looked back at the storm with “Gaston at 20: The Unforgettable Flood” on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. Explore our special coverage below and share your memories of the storm on the WTVR CBS 6 Facebook page.
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IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Gaston at 20: The Unforgettable Flood