Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 5:38AM EDT until September 27 at 5:21AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 2:38am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meherrin River at Lawrenceville.
* WHEN...Until late tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Diamond Grove Road becomes impassable at
the Genito Creek Bridge due to high water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM EDT Thursday was 15.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0
feet late this morning or early this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.0 feet on 03/22/2019.
- 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 afternoon at 200 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Brunswick, VA; Greensville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA