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 1015 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Chesterfield, Powhatan and Amelia Counties. ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM EST Monday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM EST Monday was 23.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage by early this evening and continue falling to 14.3 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.2 feet on 02/21/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&