Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
728 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

VAC041-053-149-570-670-730-161200-
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Chesterfield VA-Dinwiddie VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial
Heights VA-City of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
728 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

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

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
  closed due to flooding including portions of US 460 in Prince
  George County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 725 PM EDT, Flooding continues across the warned area.
    Between 3 and 7 inches of rain, with localized values of up
    to 10 inches has fallen over the past 24 to 36 hours.
  - Flooding impacts will continue overnight, even with little to
    no additional rainfall expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, McKenney,
    Virginia State University, Fort Gregg-Adams, Disputanta,
    Prince George, Ettrick, Matoaca, Carson, Sutherland, Dewitt,
    Jordans Point, Garysville, Burrowsville, Reams, Richard Bland
    College and Burgess.
  - 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. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when
water begins rising.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 7764 3719 7780 3719 7775 3722 7769
      3726 7765 3729 7757 3732 7727 3730 7713
      3731 7709 3727 7707 3731 7701 3730 7699
      3725 7698 3712 7715 3688 7761 3699 7776


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