The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Amelia, Powhatan and Chesterfield Counties. For the Appomattox Basin. including Mattoax. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE. Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN. From this morning into this afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 21.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 6:30 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM EDT Tuesday was 21.2 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon and continue falling to 9.4 feet Thursday evening. - 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
