7/16/2025 7:50:00 AM until 7/16/2025 8:00:00 PM

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 by this evening at 800 PM EDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Prince Edward, Cumberland and Amelia Counties. For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Appomattox River above Farmville. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water approaches back of homes on Old Plank Rd, upstream of gage. The Riverside Lot at Elm Street and North Main Street begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:20 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.2 feet on 06/14/2019. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood