Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:05PM EDT until October 2 at 3:36PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 6:05pm
Expires:
October 2, 2024 - 6:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Cartersville affecting Cumberland, Goochland and
Powhatan Counties.
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Cumberland, Amelia and
Prince Edward Counties.
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick and
Greensville Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and
Henrico County.
James River At Richmond Westham affecting City of Richmond,
Henrico and Chesterfield Counties.
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County.
For the Lower James Basin...including Cartersville, Richmond
Westham, Richmond Locks...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca...
Minor flooding is forecast.
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...Appomattox River above Farmville.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River Rd downstream of the gage near the
railroad bridge begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:50 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:50 PM EDT Tuesday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.9 feet on 01/29/1998.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA; Prince Edward, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA