Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued July 16 at 7:47AM EDT until July 16 at 9:04PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Brunswick, VA; Greensville, VA
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Wakefield VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia... Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Greensville and Brunswick 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 forecast. * WHERE...Meherrin River at Lawrenceville. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Pasture land north of the river, downstream of the gage, begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 15.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.2 feet on 03/10/2024. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 800 PM EDT.
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