Petersburg (c) storm history

The Virginia Department of Emergency Management in collaboration with the National Weather Service in Wakefield Virginia conducted a Virginia Incident Damage Assessment for the City of Petersburg after significant flooding on the night of July 14 into the morning of July 15. Wide…

A tree fell on I-95 via waze and traffic camera.

A large tree fell down along Ferndale Avenue.

Lieutenant Run Creek at St. Andrews St. reached major flood stage, crested at 11.79 feet, and overtopped the bridge.

There were reports of an apartment flooding on West Bank Street in Petersburg. Several inches of water flooded the first floor of the apartment.

Residents of the first floor of apartments on Bank Street were evacuating due to rising water.

River street was under water by the old farmers market.

There were reports of high water on County Drive near Wagner Road and the animal shelter.

Broadcast media reported that a home in Petersburg was unlivable due to the extent of flooding in the home. A picture of the home showed water up to the bottom of the windowsill. The picture also showed a submerged vehicle parked beside the home. The timestamp was estimated by ra…

Lieutenant Run Creek at Bollingbrook St. in Petersburg exceeded major flood stage. The creek rose about 7 feet in one hour.

Flash flooding was reported at multiple locations throughout the City of Petersburg. Several water rescues were performed.

Water was up to 18 inches deep in backyards along Stuart Avenue.

VDOT reported Exit 52 on I-95 at Bank Street was closed due to flooding.

Lieutenant Run Creek at Bollingbrook Street in Petersburg crested at 15.98 feet. The creek rose over 10 feet in 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Brickhouse Run was overflowing Hinton street and encroached on homes. This resulted in a water rescue.

Standing water was visible over the roadway at I-95 and Mile Marker 52 in Petersburg near Bank Street.

Lieutenant Run Creek at Bollingbrook (LRCV2) rose 3 feet in 15 minutes.

High, flowing water was reported at Courthouse Road and County Drive.

Multiple water rescues were ongoing across the city of Petersburg.

East Bank Street was closed at East Washington Street and Bollingbrook Street. Numerous adjacent side streets were also flooded and closed.

Standing water was reported on Route 629 near Birdsong and Flank Road.

Standing water was reported on Interstate 95 at Mile Marker 52 in the city of Petersburg. The north exit 52 was closed.

Portion of East Bank Street was closed due to high water.

Intersection of 3rd Street and River Street was closed due to high water.

Intersection of Bollingbrook Street and North Crater Road was closed due to high water.

VDOT reported a fallen tree on I-95 at mile marker 47. This tree was partially blocking a lane.

VDOT cameras showed standing water up to one foot deep in the leftmost lane of interstate 95. Multiple cars were pulled off on the shoulder of the roadway.

Flash flooding was reported in Old Towne Petersburg.

Tree was downed and blocking the Interstate.

Portion of Wythe Street at Route 142 (Halifax Street) was impassable due to flooding.

Interstate 95 at Exit 52 northbound was closed due to high water.

Nearly 4,000 power outages due to thunderstorm winds were reported in Petersburg.

Trees were downed at Mile Marker 60 and Mile Marker 65 on Interstate 85.

Funnel cloud was reported near Route 460.

Bank and Bollingbrook Streets were closed at Crater Road due to water over road. There were numerous reports of 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in this area over the past 90 minutes.

Nearly 70 percent of all roads in Petersburg were closed due to flooding at the height of the event.

Numerous roads around Petersburg were flooded and were impassable. One water rescue was reported.

Numerous roads were flooded across Petersburg, including Defense Road, Squirrel Level Road, Joseph Jenkins at Pocahontas Street, and Mckeer Street at Saint Andrews.

Rainfall totals generally ranged between two inches and three inches across the county.

Rainfall totals were between three inches and four inches across the county.

Several roads were impassible due to high water.

Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county.

Rainfall totals between three and five inches were reported across the county. Rainfall total of 4.23 inches was reported at Petersburg.

Tree was downed in the Walnut Hill area.

Tree was downed onto power lines.

Rainfall totals ranged between 3.00 inches and 6.00 inches across the city.

Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the city due to lingering flooding.

Numerous roads remained closed due to ongoing flooding from heavy rainfall across portions of the county.

Rainfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 4 inches across the county.