Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 4:54AM EDT until October 3 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 1:54am
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 2:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Richmond Locks affecting Henrico and City of
Richmond County.
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Henrico, Chesterfield
and City of Richmond Counties.
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County.
For the Lower James Basin...including Cartersville, Richmond
Westham, Richmond Locks...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the James River...including Palmyra...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River at Richmond Locks.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Rocketts Landing Park and the Virginia
Capital Trail begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:54 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 8.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:54 AM EDT Tuesday was 8.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 10.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall
below flood stage late Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
10.5 feet on 04/18/2011.
- 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 this afternoon at 500 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA