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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
539 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024


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Chesterfield VA-Dinwiddie VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial
Heights VA-City of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
539 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* 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, Dinwiddie 
  and Prince George.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 539 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen in the
    past 45 to 60 minutes.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible
    over the area through 630 AM.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams,
    Virginia State University, Prince George, Ettrick, Matoaca,
    Jordans Point, Sutherland, Garysville, Petersburg National
    Battlefield, Richard Bland College, New Bohemia, Birchett
    Estate, Jordan Point Country Club, Addison, Burgess and
    Petersburg Airport.
  - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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LAT...LON 3733 7727 3731 7725 3732 7722 3731 7712
      3729 7709 3725 7710 3714 7742 3713 7752
      3714 7756 3716 7758 3720 7759 3726 7759


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