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 Monday morning at 1000 AM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended 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 NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 PM EST Sunday was 24.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 14.9 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.1 feet on 02/18/1948. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&