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WGUS81 KAKQ 050648
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
248 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

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Chesterfield VA-Henrico VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial
Heights VA-City of Petersburg VA-
248 AM EDT Sun May 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including
  the following counties and independent cities, in central
  Virginia, Chesterfield, City of Colonial Heights and Henrico. In
  south central Virginia, City of Petersburg and Prince George.

* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 245 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain.
    Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in
    the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area through 4 am EDT. This additional rain will
    result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, Fort Gregg-
    Adams, Virginia State University, Ettrick, Bellwood,
    Petersburg National Battlefield and Varina.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3744 7732 3731 7733 3731 7734 3730 7734
      3730 7733 3720 7734 3718 7738 3721 7744
      3745 7741


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