Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued May 14 at 4:01PM EDT until May 16 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Cartersville affecting Goochland, Cumberland and Powhatan Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Richmond Westham affecting City of Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties. James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico County. Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County. For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham, Cartersville...Minor flooding is forecast. For the James River...including Palmyra...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Richmond Westham. * WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage threatened by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 10.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.8 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 05/30/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.
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