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Lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Lower Great Lakes through Wednesday, with accumulations of 4 to 8 inches possible for portions of Upstate New York and the Adirondacks. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions in the Southwest and Southern Plains Wednesday through Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Wakefield, VA

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River Conditions at: 11:20 PM EDT 04/15/2025

Location		Flood
Stage (ft.)		Observed
(ft.)		24-Hr
Change		Crest (ft.)Forecast for 8.0 AM
Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
Rivanna River
Palmyra
17.03.61+0.13.93.53.4
James River
Cartersville
20.03.91+0.55.33.55.0
Richmond Westham
12.05.49-0.06.25.85.9
Richmond City Locks
8.0-0.54-0.42.42.01.7
Appomattox River
Farmville
16.05.45-0.15.55.25.1
Mattoax
21.010.63-0.09.910.19.9
Matoaca
10.04.49-0.24.33.93.7
Nottoway River
Rawlings
10.03.5-0.1 - - - - -
Stoney Creek
15.05.47-0.6 - - - - -
Sebrell
16.014.91-0.614.813.813.012.311.6
Meherrin River
Lawrenceville
15.03.9-0.4 - - - - -
Emporia
23.06.1-0.76.25.04.64.44.3
Lunenburg
14.00.92-0.1 - - - - -
Black Water River
Franklin
10.89.04+0.19.18.98.78.48.0
Dendron
36.334.67-0.3 - - - - -
Zuni
23.020.99-0.4 - - - - -
Chickahominy River
Providence Forge
9.07.43+0.2 - - - - -
Ahoskie Creek
Ahoskie
10.52.68-0.3 - - - - -
Cashie River
Windsor
8.04.88-0.0 - - - - -
Mattaponi River
Bowling Green
11.05.28-1.8 - - - - -
Beulahville
20.010.95-0.2 - - - - -
South Anna River
Ashland
12.03.6+0.1 - - - - -
Allen Creek
Boyton-Allen Creek
15.04.25-0.2 - - - - -
Nassawango Creek
Nassawango
6.53.79-0.7 - - - - -

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  • Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories   Issued: 04/10/2025 01:56:18 PM UTC

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     Marine Observations  as of 11:00 PM EDT Tue Apr 15 2025
    Location UTC TIME Air Temp
    (°F)    		 Water Temp
    (°F)    		 Wind
    (DIR/SP/Gust)    		 Pres
    (mb)    		 Wave&Swell
    (HT/PER)
    Baltimore Harbor02305253N/A
    Tolchester Beach0230521008.6
    Francis S Key Br0230521008.3
    Cambridge MD023055551008.2
    Thomas Pt, MD030053290/ 14/ 161009.7
    Gooses Reef, MD02485352300/ 16/ 21N/A2
    Cove Pt, MD0230551009.0
    Piney Pt, MDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    Bishops Head, MD023056561008.4
    Potomac, MD02485454310/ 19/ 27N/A1
    Solomons Island, MDN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    Lewisetta, VA023057581009.1
    Dahlgren, VA023055581008.7
    Rappahannock Light02301010.3
    StingRay Pt021857310/ 23/ 29N/A
    Yorktown, VA023059581009.2
    Buoy 44072 York02485556300/ 12/ 17N/A1
    Jamestown, VAN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    Willouby Stn, VA0230611009.4
    Dominion Term Stn0230611009.5
    Money Pt023059611009.4
    Sewells Pt023061601008.8
    Kiptopeke, VA023059561008.9
    Ches Bay Bridge0230591008.1
    Cape Henry,VA0230591009.4
    Lewes, DE023055501006.8
    Buoy 4400902505447290/ 21/ 251006.04
    Brandywine Light0230541006.6
    Ocean City Inlet023056511005.5
    Wachapreague, VA023056581008.4
    Wallops Island Buoy025651N/A3
    Cape Henry Buoy025653N/A3
    Cape Charles BuoyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    1st Landing BuoyN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    Buoy 4401402505550300/ 14/ 161008.35
    Duck PierN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    Buoy 44056N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    Buoy 44100023062561008.8
    Oregon Inlet, NC023062671009.4
    Buoy 41025025067310/ 16/ 211009.96
    Cape Lookout, NCN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
     

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