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32.88°N -85.18°W
West Point, Georgia
Troup Co.
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- 02Pre-pick a destinationFriend, family, hotel, or pet-friendly Red Cross shelter inland. Avoid deciding last-minute.
- 03Build a 3-day go-kitWater, meds, documents, chargers, cash. Keep it by your bedroom door.
- 04Verify on the official mapBoundaries can change between seasons. The state map is always the final word.
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About West Point.
West Point, Virginia, relatively inland and with a higher elevation compared to coastal towns, might diminish some threats associated with hurricanes. However, it's not completely immune to the possible impacts. Significant rainfall from a hurricane system can give rise to flash flooding, a pressing concern for West Point due to its proximity to three rivers—the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and York. While the elevation lessens storm surge risks common in coastal towns, it doesn't rule out flood dangers; the rivers' water levels can rise rapidly with heavy rainfall events.
Historically, prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall from hurricanes has led to localized flooding in West Point, a prime example being Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Floyd caused one of the worst floods in Virginia’s history, and West Point was one of the towns affected due to its unique situation being surrounded by rivers. More recently, Hurricane Michael in 2018 caused minor flash flooding issues in the region. As such, preparing for flooding and potential evacuation should be part of the town's disaster readiness plans.
West Point, Virginia, relatively inland and with a higher elevation compared to coastal towns, might diminish some threats associated with hurricanes. However, it's not completely immune to the possible impacts. Significant rainfall from a hurricane system can give rise to flash flooding, a pressing concern for West Point due to its proximity to three rivers—the Mattaponi, Pamunkey, and York. While the elevation lessens storm surge risks common in coastal towns, it doesn't rule out flood dangers; the rivers' water levels can rise rapidly with heavy rainfall events. Historically, prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall from hurricanes has led to localized flooding in West Point, a prime example being Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Floyd caused one of the worst floods in Virginia’s history, and West Point was one of the towns affected due to its unique situation being surrounded by rivers. More recently, Hurricane Michael in 2018 caused minor flash flooding issues in the region. As such, preparing for flooding and potential evacuation should be part of the town's disaster readiness plans.
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