Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:49AM EDT until October 2 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 6:49am
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 7:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
James River At Cartersville affecting Powhatan, Goochland and
Cumberland Counties.
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Virginia...
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Henrico, City of
Richmond and Chesterfield Counties.
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Prince Edward,
Cumberland and Amelia Counties.
For the Lower James Basin...including Cartersville, Richmond
Westham, Richmond Locks...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Appomattox River above Farmville.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River Rd downstream of the gage near the
railroad bridge begins to flood.
At 21.5 feet, North Main St begins to flood near Elm St Parking Lot.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:20 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:20 AM EDT Tuesday was 17.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.0 feet on 11/05/1985.
- 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 1030 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA; Prince Edward, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA