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 evening at 900 PM EST.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Chesterfield, Amelia and Powhatan Counties. For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca... Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM EST Sunday the stage was 24.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EST Sunday was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 14.8 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.3 feet on 06/02/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&