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Petersburg schools close summer programs as flooding impacts city

Flash flood warnings: 8 inches of rain fell in parts of Virginia
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PETERSBURG, Va. β€” Petersburg City Public Schools has canceled all summer academy classes and programs today as severe flooding impacts the city. The announcement comes after parts of the region received between 4 and 8 inches of rain overnight.

The district has instructed most employees to work remotely today during summer operating hours from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Facilities, maintenance, and custodial staff are still expected to report to their assigned work locations by 9:30 a.m., according to the announcement.

School officials plan to provide an update later today about whether programs will resume tomorrow, July 16.

A flood emergency was issued for the Petersburg area Monday night until 2:15 a.m. Tuesday, per the National Weather Service.

Life threatening flash flooding was occurring with multiple active water rescues.

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