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Richmond Flood Tragedy After Gaston Deluge
Paragraphs describe Tropical Storm Gaston causing severe flooding in Richmond and Shockoe Bottom. Five people dead as water up to 12 inches fell downtown while roads closed and a railway yard flooded. Gov. Warner declared a state of emergency and sought federal aid. CSX halted rail traffic.
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Richmond
Shockoottom
Luissa Alba
Alba
Andrea Hughes
Hughes
King William County
National Weather Service
Mark R. Warner
Warner
Chesterfield County
Dave Goode
Hanover County
CSX Corp
Jacksonville
Fla
Misty Skipper
CSX
Acca
Skipper
Shockoe
James River