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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0101 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-07-14 22:13:34
124
WGUS51 KAKQ 150313
FFWAKQ
VAC570-730-150615-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0101.250715T0313Z-250715T0615Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1113 PM EDT Mon Jul 14 2025
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF PETERSBURG AND SOUTHERN CITY OF
COLONIAL HEIGHTS...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia...
* Until 215 AM EDT.
* At 1113 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in City of Petersburg. Between
2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for City of Petersburg and
southern City of Colonial Heights. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick and
Petersburg National Battlefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7742 3726 7741 3727 7738 3725 7738
3724 7738 3724 7736 3722 7735 3720 7734
3718 7742 3718 7743 3721 7744 3722 7744
3723 7742
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
Brown
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-07-15 01:09:09
498
WGUS51 KAKQ 150608
FFWAKQ
VAC570-730-151100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-250715T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
208 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF PETERSBURG AND SOUTHERN CITY OF
COLONIAL HEIGHTS...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia...
* Until 700 AM EDT.
* At 208 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in City of Petersburg. Between
3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for City of Petersburg and
southern City of Colonial Heights. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses is ongoing.
Weve also received reports of evacuations of
residents of apartments in low-lying portions of the
city of Petersburg.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick and
Petersburg National Battlefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7742 3726 7741 3727 7738 3725 7738
3724 7738 3724 7736 3722 7735 3720 7734
3718 7742 3718 7743 3721 7744 3722 7744
3723 7742
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
05
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-15 03:51:45
248
WGUS71 KAKQ 150851
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
451 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
VAC570-730-151100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-250715T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Colonial Heights VA-City of Petersburg VA-
451 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF PETERSBURG AND SOUTHERN CITY OF
COLONIAL HEIGHTS...
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
FOR THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG...
At 451 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in City of Petersburg. Between 3
and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue,
but little to no additional rainfall is expected early this morning.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for City of Petersburg and southern
City of Colonial Heights. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses is ongoing. Weve also
received reports of evacuations of residents of
apartments in low-lying portions of the city of
Petersburg. Area stream gauges continue to show high
water.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick and
Petersburg National Battlefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7742 3726 7741 3727 7738 3725 7738
3724 7738 3724 7736 3722 7735 3720 7734
3718 7742 3718 7743 3721 7744 3722 7744
3723 7742
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
Zimmerman
Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-07-15 05:01:17
342
WGUS71 KAKQ 151001
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
601 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
VAC570-730-151100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-250715T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Colonial Heights VA-City of Petersburg VA-
601 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING
FOR THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG...
At 601 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in City of Petersburg. Between 3
and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue,
but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick and
Petersburg National Battlefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7742 3726 7741 3727 7738 3725 7738
3724 7738 3724 7736 3722 7735 3720 7734
3718 7742 3718 7743 3721 7744 3722 7744
3723 7742
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Zimmerman
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2025-07-15 05:40:49
305
WGUS51 KAKQ 151040
FFWAKQ
VAC570-730-151500-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-250715T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
640 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia...
* Until 1100 AM EDT.
* At 640 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that thunderstorms produced heavy rain in City of Petersburg
overnight. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding
impacts will continue, especially for low-lying areas near the
Appomattox River, but no additional rainfall is expected this
morning. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick and
Petersburg National Battlefield.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7742 3726 7741 3727 7738 3725 7738
3724 7738 3724 7736 3722 7735 3720 7734
3718 7742 3718 7743 3721 7744 3722 7744
3723 7742
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
Zimmerman
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2025-07-15 07:46:52
750
WGUS71 KAKQ 151246 RRB
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
846 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
VAC570-730-151256-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-250715T1500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Colonial Heights VA-City of Petersburg VA-
846 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG...
The Flash Flood Warning has been replaced with a flood warning for
the area.
A Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 AM EDT Wednesday for
portions of southeast Maryland and Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3725 7742 3726 7741 3727 7738 3724 7738
3724 7736 3723 7735 3722 7735 3720 7734
3718 7742 3719 7743 3721 7744 3722 7744
3723 7742
$$
MRD
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