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FLSAKQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1108 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025


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Dinwiddie VA-Prince George VA-Sussex VA-City of Petersburg VA-
1108 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT MONDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Virginia, 
  including the following counties and independent city, in south 
  central Virginia, City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie and Prince George. 
  In southeast Virginia, Sussex.

* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1108 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the
    advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Petersburg, Hopewell, Disputanta, Fort Gregg-Adams, Prince
    George, Stony Creek, Carson, Jordans Point, Garysville,
    Burrowsville, Templeton, Reams, Richard Bland College, New
    Bohemia, Prince George Golf, Petersburg National Battlefield,
    Birchett Estate, Jordan Point Country Club, Wharfs Store and
    Cherry Hill.
  - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when 
water begins rising.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 7764 3691 7766 3702 7759 3720 7741
      3726 7732 3728 7726 3731 7725 3732 7722
      3730 7713 3731 7709 3727 7707 3729 7704
      3716 7710 3685 7749 3685 7758 3688 7763
      3688 7764


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Zimmerman