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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1014 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024


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Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Eastern Hanover-Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Eastern Henrico-Western
King William-
Including the cities of Chester, Mechanicsville, Colonial
Heights, Sandston, Hopewell, Petersburg, Aylett, Reams,
Chesterfield, and Lawrenceville
1014 PM EST Fri Jan 12 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be 
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and south central 
  Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, 
  Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover and 
  Eastern Henrico. In east central Virginia, Western King William. 
  In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie and Prince George.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Off and on rain showers are expected to continue this evening
    into early Saturday. Rainfall totals up to an inch may pose a
    threat of flooding given recent heavy rain and saturated
    soils.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

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