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 430 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Amelia, Powhatan and Chesterfield Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN...Until late this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM EST Monday was 24.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this 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 22.1 feet on 11/04/1949. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&