Do you remember Hurricane Camille?

Forty years ago, the remnants of Hurricane Camille hit Virginia, dumping up to 27 inches of rain and killing 153 people.  Were you there?  Do you or someone in your family remember Camille? Submit your memories of Camille below.  You can submit text or a photo.  

Camille was a weak tropical depression by the time it hit Virginia, but as it sped across Virginia’s mountains Aug. 19-20, 1969 the storm became deadly.  Overnight and within a few hours, up to 27 inches of rain sent floodwaters crashing through central Virginia, cutting off communities and killing 153 people.  Nelson, Rockbridge, Amherst, Albemarle and Fluvanna were among the counties hit, with Nelson suffering the worst devastation. Flood waters affected areas downriver as well.

 Read others’ memories of Camille, and take a few seconds to share your own thoughts….