Avisos

Flood Warning issued September 26 at 3:15PM EDT until September 27 at 4:38AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inVirginia...Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Greensville andBrunswick Counties.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...Meherrin River at Lawrenceville.* WHEN...Until late tonight.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Diamond Grove Road becomes impassable atthe Genito Creek Bridge due to high water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:45 PM EDT Thursday was 17.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagelate this evening and continue falling to 3.6 feet Tuesdaymorning.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of17.1 feet on 11/17/2018.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued late tonight at 315 AM EDT.

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