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 this afternoon at 545 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County. For the Chowan Basin...including 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 this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 4:45 AM EDT Friday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 02/25/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood