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2025 [KAKQ] WAKEFIELD Flood (FA) Advisory (Y) Number 8

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Storm Based Warning History

611 
WGUS81 KAKQ 202219
FLSAKQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
619 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

VAC041-149-570-670-730-210015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0008.250320T2219Z-250321T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial Heights VA-City
of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
619 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream 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 and Prince 
  George.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams,
    Virginia State University, Ettrick, Matoaca, Petersburg
    National Battlefield, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
    Country Club.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 7746 3729 7741 3734 7730 3732 7727
      3731 7726 3731 7724 3730 7722 3720 7733
      3717 7740 3716 7742 3718 7742 3718 7743
      3719 7745 3720 7745 3721 7744 3722 7744
      3722 7745


$$

Wray
138 
WGUS81 KAKQ 210013
FLSAKQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
813 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

VAC041-149-570-670-730-210023-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FA.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250321T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial Heights VA-City
of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
813 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flood Advisory will expire at 815 PM EDT this evening for 
portions of central and south central Virginia, including the 
following areas and independent cities, in central Virginia, 
Chesterfield and City of Colonial Heights. In south central 
Virginia, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg and Prince George.

The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 7746 3729 7741 3734 7730 3732 7727
      3731 7726 3731 7724 3730 7722 3720 7733
      3717 7740 3716 7742 3718 7742 3718 7743
      3719 7745 3720 7745 3721 7744 3722 7744
      3722 7745


$$

Wray
Permalink to 202503202219-KAKQ-WGUS81-FLSAKQ
611 
WGUS81 KAKQ 202219
FLSAKQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
619 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

VAC041-149-570-670-730-210015-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0008.250320T2219Z-250321T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial Heights VA-City
of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
619 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream 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 and Prince 
  George.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams,
    Virginia State University, Ettrick, Matoaca, Petersburg
    National Battlefield, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
    Country Club.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 7746 3729 7741 3734 7730 3732 7727
      3731 7726 3731 7724 3730 7722 3720 7733
      3717 7740 3716 7742 3718 7742 3718 7743
      3719 7745 3720 7745 3721 7744 3722 7744
      3722 7745


$$

Wray
Permalink to 202503210013-KAKQ-WGUS81-FLSAKQ
138 
WGUS81 KAKQ 210013
FLSAKQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
813 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

VAC041-149-570-670-730-210023-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FA.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250321T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial Heights VA-City
of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
813 PM EDT Thu Mar 20 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

The Flood Advisory will expire at 815 PM EDT this evening for 
portions of central and south central Virginia, including the 
following areas and independent cities, in central Virginia, 
Chesterfield and City of Colonial Heights. In south central 
Virginia, City of Hopewell, City of Petersburg and Prince George.

The heavy rain has ended. Urban and small stream flooding is no 
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining 
road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3722 7746 3729 7741 3734 7730 3732 7727
      3731 7726 3731 7724 3730 7722 3720 7733
      3717 7740 3716 7742 3718 7742 3718 7743
      3719 7745 3720 7745 3721 7744 3722 7744
      3722 7745


$$

Wray

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