Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 930 AM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Amelia, Chesterfield and Powhatan Counties. For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca... Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN...Until late Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural and some secondary roads are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM EST Saturday the stage was 24.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EST Saturday was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday morning and continue falling to 17.3 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.8 feet on 04/01/1994. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&