Flooding Causes 'Major Damage' to Petersburg National Battlefield Road

Petersburg officials: flooding spurred by intense rain, aging water system, lack of river dredging • Virginia Mercury

Cars are flooded following flash flooding in Petersburg, VA on July 13. (Photo courtesy Petersburg Fire Rescue & Emergency Services)On Tuesday outside city hall, Petersburg officials said yet another night of intense, dangerous rainfall led to major flooding for the third time in a week in the city. While providing updates on the safety concerns and the additional storms rolling in, city leaders explained how the Appomattox River is playing a ro…

Petersburg City Public Schools Summer Academy, other summer programs canceled due to flooding

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- Due to flooding in many areas of Petersburg, Petersburg City Public Schools Summer Academy and other summer programs are canceled on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson for the school division, Petersburg City Public Schools Summer Academy and other summer programs were canceled on Tuesday, July 15. Petersburg City Public Schools summer employees will reportedly work remotely on Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., per…

Flooding causes 'major damage' to Petersburg National Battlefield road

PETERSBURG, Va. Petersburg National Battlefield issued a safety alert Tuesday after flooding caused "major damage.""The Tour Road south of Route 36 [Oaklawn Boulevard] is closed to vehicles at the Eastern Front. Flooding has caused major damage to the road making it unsafe for vehicles," the park posted online. "We will update you when there is more information." Flash flood warnings remained in effect across several Virginia cities and counties…