Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 10:50AM EDT until October 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2024 - 7:50am
Expires:
October 2, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and
Henrico County.
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Prince Edward,
Cumberland and Amelia Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Richmond Westham affecting City of Richmond,
Henrico and Chesterfield Counties.
For the Lower James Basin...including Cartersville, Richmond
Westham, Richmond Locks...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Appomattox River above Farmville.
* WHEN...Until this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, River Rd downstream of the gage near the
railroad bridge begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:35 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:35 AM EDT Wednesday was 18.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 6.8 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.1 feet on 12/01/2020.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA; Prince Edward, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA