Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Richmond, VA ∙ Crozier, VA ∙ Manchester, VA ∙ Bon Air, VA ∙ Tuckahoe, VA ∙ Manakin, VA

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Henrico, City of Richmond and Chesterfield Counties.
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham, Cartersville...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Thursday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1006 PM EDT Wed May 14 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Richmond Westham affecting Henrico, City of Richmond and Chesterfield Counties. For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham, Cartersville...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Thursday morning at 1015 AM EDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Richmond Westham. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage threatened by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EDT Wednesday was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on 05/30/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770 3760 7785

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