Weather Alert
Prince Edward County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 7/16/25 7:50 AM
End: 7/16/25 2:46 PM
Dur: 06:56
Canceled 7/16/25 2:46 PM

Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:50AM EDT until July 16 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
...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



Why aren't you using the InfoOne app?

Stay abreast of information affecting your community! InfoOne tracks real-time information such as:

  • Weather Alerts
  • Car accidents and major traffic issues
  • Power outages
  • Missing and runaway children, Amber Alerts
  • Earthquakes
  • School closings and delays
  • Local news

InfoOne currently supports over 100 communities in NC, VA and WV, and our coverage area is steadily growing.

It's free! Install the InfoOne app today and see what you've been missing.