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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Stranded cars, detours from floods, college classes cancelled, a small businesses’ ceiling tiles crashed to the ground; all documented Thursday afternoon following the late summer storm swell that swept across metro Richmond.

Nearly three inches of rain reportedly fell Thursday afternoon in parts of downtown, producing flooded streets and nightmares for drivers and pedestrians just prior to the rush hour commute.

On Grace Street, where many VCU students spend time taking classes and grabbing a bite to eat was under one foot of water. The road was covered by an apparent current of moving water.

VCU cancelled in-person classes Thursday evening as a result of the flooding to survey the damage to campus buildings. The university later said that several buildings would be closed for repairs until further notice.

An employee at Village Cafe submitted video of water spread across the tiled floor with customers inside, peering out the front window at rising water; audibly admitting opening the doors would further flood the restaurant.

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