Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:09PM EDT until May 16 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 6:09pm
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Richmond Locks affecting Henrico and City of
Richmond County.
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond
Westham, Cartersville...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River at Richmond Locks.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Rocketts Landing Park and the Virginia
Capital Trail begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:54 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:54 PM EDT Thursday was 11.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a
maximum value of 11.4 feet late this evening. It will fall
below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.5 feet on 05/17/2014.
- 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 Friday morning.Friday morning at
1000 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA