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 345 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Cartersville affecting Goochland, Powhatan and Cumberland Counties. James River At Richmond Westham affecting Henrico, City of Richmond and Chesterfield Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Prince Edward, Amelia and Cumberland Counties. Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Powhatan, Amelia and Chesterfield Counties. For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Cartersville, Richmond Westham...Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca... Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...James River at Cartersville. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Overflow onto flood plain along left bank. At 21.0 feet, Approach to old highway bridge and portions of the farm land on the left hand side of the river are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM EST Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:45 AM EST Thursday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 13.4 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on 10/10/1976. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&