3 products issued by NWS for: Hopewell VA
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
846 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
VAC041-053-149-570-670-730-151830-
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Chesterfield VA-Dinwiddie VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial
Heights VA-City of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
846 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* 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 and City of Colonial Heights. In south
central Virginia, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie
and Prince George.
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 846 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen. A localized area of up to 8" was
observed just west of Petersburg. No additional rainfall is
expected this morning, however streams and creeks remain
flooded, and road closures still exist.
- 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.
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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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 436 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 MDZ021-022-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>083-087-088-509>522-160845- Dorchester-Wicomico-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland- Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Westmoreland- Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-Dinwiddie- Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City- New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 436 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland, central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Daily scattered showers and storms will remain possible each day through midweek. Additional rounds of locally heavy rain will also make additional instances of flash flooding possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. $$
Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 239 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 MDZ021-022-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>083-087-088-509>522-151445- /O.EXT.KAKQ.FA.A.0009.000000T0000Z-250716T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland- Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan- Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)- Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 239 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. && $$ Zimmerman