Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather. gov/safety/flood The next statement on these rivers will be issued around 1000 PM EST this evening.this evening at 745 PM EST.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia...North Carolina... Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax Counties. Dan River at the sewage treatment plant near Danville affecting Pittsylvania, Rockingham, Caswell and City of Danville independent cities. Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County. Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County. .Rainfall of 1 to 2.50 inches fell across much of the Dan and Roanoke River basins. This has resulted in minor flooding or near minor flooding at several points along the lower portion of the Dan and Roanoke Rivers. This flooding will continue into the early part of this week. For the Roanoke River...including Roanoke, Sandy Level, Altavista, Brookneal, Randolph...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Dan River...including Wentworth, the sewage treatment plant near Danville, Paces, South Boston...Minor flooding is forecast. ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Dan River at the sewage treatment plant near Danville. * WHEN...Until early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Flooding begins at River District Towers. Minor flooding along River Street begins. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:45 PM EST Sunday the stage was 19.2 feet...and slowly rising. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 21.3 feet this evening. It is then forecast to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - For additional information, please visit our web site located at: http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&