The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia. Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Powhatan, Chesterfield and Amelia Counties. Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex and Greensville 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. Nottoway River near Stony Creek. * WHEN. Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 16.0 feet, Lowlands between the town of Stony Creek and VA Route 640, along both sides of VA Route 40, are flooded. Also, flood waters from the Nottoway River back up into Stony Creek and flood Main Street between Hailfax Road and Cedar Road. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 8:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM EDT Thursday was 15.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.0 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on 03/07/1963. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
