Flood Warning issued May 14 at 10:06PM EDT until May 16 at 8:36PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Flood Warning

Category
Met
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Observed
Urgency
Immediate
Description 
...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.

* 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
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 Thursday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
Area Description
Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Sent
05/14/2025 22:06
Effective
05/14/2025 22:06
Onset
05/14/2025 22:06
Expires
05/15/2025 10:15
Ends
05/16/2025 20:36
Sender Name
NWS Wakefield VA
Affected Zones