Flood Warning issued February 16 at 6:09AM EST until February 18 at 12:08AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia...
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield, Henrico and City of Richmond Counties.
Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Chesterfield, Amelia and Powhatan Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia...
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Prince Edward, Amelia and Cumberland Counties.
For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham...Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the Appomattox Basin...including Farmville, Mattoax...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...
Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...
Appomattox River above Farmville.

* WHEN...
Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...
At 20.0 feet, South Street, Depot Street and East Second Steet are flooded and impassable near Gross Creek. River Road and North Virginia Street are closed and impassable. Water reaches the structures and business along Plank Road near Main Street and also the Appomattox River Company building.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:50 AM EST Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.0 feet on 11/05/1985.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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