Petersburg officials have declared a local state of emergency after several days of heavy rain led to severe flooding across the city.
The relentless rain led to flooding that hit across the entire city Monday evening and early Tuesday. With more rain in the forecast, a flood watch has been extended through midnight across the area.
Officials called a press conference at 1 p.m. Tuesday to announce the state of emergency and address how it will fix those problems moving forward.
Petersburg has faced flooding and standing water for several years. While those issues are widespread, some of the most problematic spots are in the low-lying areas of Old Towne Petersburg.
Officials said that the heavy rain has overwhelmed its aged infrastructure. While isolated flooding has been common, they said storms of recent years have been bringing unprecedented amounts of rain with them.
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