Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 11:08AM EDT until September 27 at 6:43AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 8:08am
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Greensville and
Brunswick Counties.
For the Chowan Basin...including Franklin at US Highway 58/258,
Rawlings, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meherrin River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Diamond Grove Road becomes impassable at
the Genito Creek Bridge due to high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 3.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 17.7 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.7 feet on 12/06/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1115 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Brunswick, VA; Greensville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA