Creek rises 10 feet in two hours flooding Virginia neighborhood

PETERSBURG, Va. — Water levels at Lieutenant Run Creek in Petersburg rose more than 10 feet in about two hours as heavy rains moved in Monday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Data collected by the Lieutenant Run Creek at Bollingbrook Petersburg water gauge showed the creek at 5.29 feet at 9:45 p.m. Monday, cresting at 15.98 feet by midnight Tuesday, which is nearly four feet above major flood stage.

After the water subsided, a white sedan that was submerged was pushed perpendicular to Bollingbrook Street…

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