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 TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Richmond Westham. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water reaches to of the steps to the river in Huguenot Flatwater with water impacting the parking lot and covering the Huguenot Woods Trail. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM EST Thursday the stage was 16.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM EST Thursday was 16.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 03/15/1963. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&