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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:08 AM May. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Richmond Locks. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Rocketts Landing Park and the Virginia Capital Trail begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:54 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 7.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 10.4 feet late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.3 feet on 04/15/2020. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:06 AM May. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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 &&
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