The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia. Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Powhatan, Chesterfield and Amelia Counties. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Southampton and Sussex Counties. For the Appomattox Basin. including Farmville, Mattoax, Matoaca. Minor flooding is forecast. For the Chowan Basin. including Franklin at US Highway 58/258, Rawlings, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Appomattox River at Mattoax. * WHEN. Until late this evening. * IMPACTS. At 21.0 feet, Agricultural and pasture land flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM EDT Saturday was 21.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 10.3 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.9 feet on 02/26/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
