Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 21, NWS Wakefield, VA
NWS Wakefield, VA issued this river flood warning at May 19, 2018, 7:37 AM EDT for Fluvanna County, Virginia. It took effect at May 19, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 19, 2018, 7:37 AM EDT (11:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2018, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 20, 2018, 6:54 AM EDT
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wakefield, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Fluvanna County, VA
The radar
The Sterling radar (KLWX), 139 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Rivanna River at Palmyra (PYAV2). The gauge peaked at 19.20 ft at May 19, 2018, 1:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 32 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02034000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
512
WGUS41 KAKQ 191137
FLWAKQ
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
737 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a flood
warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
For the James River...including Palmyra...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please use extreme caution if venturing near riverbanks. Move to
higher ground immediately should rising water threaten your safety.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
www.weather.gov/akq. Click on the Rivers and Lakes icon beneath the
point and click forecast map.
Stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio for further updates...
&&
VAC065-192336-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FL.W.0021.180519T1200Z-180520T1054Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.180519T1200Z.180519T1800Z.180520T0454Z.NO/
737 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The National Weather Service in Wakefield Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra.
* until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 07:20 AM Saturday the stage was 16.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
*Forecast...The river will crest around 18.5 feet later this morning and early afternoon.
* At 17.0 feet...Bankfull and flood stage. Overflow begins on right
bank, affecting secondary roads.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.9 feet on
Nov 30 1987.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$5 follow-up statements
537
WGUS81 KAKQ 191339
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
Appomattox River At Matoaca affecting Chesterfield...City of
Petersburg and Dinwiddie Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
Meherrin River At Emporia affecting City of Emporia...Greensville
and Southampton Counties
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County
Nottoway River At Rawlings affecting Brunswick and Dinwiddie
Counties
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and
Henrico Counties
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...Stony Creek...Moderate flooding is occurring... with Major
flooding forecast.For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo
Bluff...Richmond Locks...Moderate flooding is forecast.For the
Appomattox Basin...including Matoaca...Minor flooding is occurring...
with Moderate flooding forecast.For the James River...including
Palmyra...Minor flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC081-175-595-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0019.180520T2037Z-180523T0142Z/
/EPOV2.2.ER.180520T2037Z.180521T1800Z.180522T1942Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Tuesday evening...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Saturday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by
Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...Homes on Center St between Cleveland Ave and Monroe
St are inundated. Homes along Meherrin Park Rd begin to flood and
the ball fields in the EGRA park are flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 24.4 feet on
Sep 2 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180522T2324Z/
/LAWV2.3.ER.180519T0013Z.180520T1200Z.180522T1724Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Tuesday evening...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Saturday the stage was 19.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
early afternoon.
* At 29.0 feet...Water flows over the Gholson Bridge on Iron Bridge Rd.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on
May 28 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180520T1352Z/
/RAWV2.2.ER.180518T2337Z.180519T0805Z.180520T0752Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:20 AM Saturday the stage was 13.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0017.180519T2334Z-180522T1800Z/
/STYV2.2.ER.180519T2334Z.180521T1200Z.180522T1200Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* from this evening to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 08:30 AM Saturday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by
Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on
Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC029-065-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.180519T1900Z-180520T1900Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.180519T1900Z.180520T0000Z.180520T1300Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Sunday afternoon...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* from this afternoon to Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.7 feet early
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on
May 6 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC087-760-200138-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.180520T1100Z-180521T1800Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.180520T1100Z.180520T1800Z.180521T1200Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* from Sunday morning to Monday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 08:54 AM Saturday the stage was 5.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 9.8 feet Sunday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
morning.
* At 9.0 feet...The Ancarrow's Boat Landing is closed at this level.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on Apr
18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-053-730-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180521T1630Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.180520T0000Z.180520T1800Z.180521T1030Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:45 AM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Dec 26 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC065-200138-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180520T0800Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.180519T1133Z.180519T1800Z.180520T0200Z.NO/
939 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:20 AM Saturday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 18.0 feet...River out of banks in Palmyra. Some streets closed
in town as well as secondary roads leading into town.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on
Feb 11 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$973
WGUS81 KAKQ 191420
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Cartersville affecting Cumberland...Goochland and
Powhatan Counties
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Amelia...Cumberland and
Prince Edward Counties
Appomattox River At Matoaca affecting Chesterfield...City of
Petersburg and Dinwiddie Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
Meherrin River At Emporia affecting City of Emporia...Greensville
and Southampton Counties
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County
Nottoway River At Rawlings affecting Brunswick and Dinwiddie
Counties
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...Stony Creek...Minor flooding is occurring... with Major
flooding forecast.For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo
Bluff...Cartersville...Richmond Locks...Richmond Westham...Moderate
flooding is forecast.For the Appomattox Basin...including
Farmville...Matoaca...Minor flooding is occurring... with Moderate
flooding forecast.For the James River...including Palmyra...Minor
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC081-175-595-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0019.180520T2037Z-180523T0142Z/
/EPOV2.2.ER.180520T2037Z.180521T1800Z.180522T1942Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:30 AM Saturday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by
Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...Homes on Center St between Cleveland Ave and Monroe
St are inundated. Homes along Meherrin Park Rd begin to flood and
the ball fields in the EGRA park are flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 24.4 feet on
Sep 2 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180522T2324Z/
/LAWV2.3.ER.180519T0013Z.180520T1200Z.180522T1724Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:30 AM Saturday the stage was 20.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
early afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on
May 28 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180520T1352Z/
/RAWV2.2.ER.180518T2337Z.180519T0805Z.180520T0752Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:05 AM Saturday the stage was 12.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0017.180519T2334Z-180522T1800Z/
/STYV2.2.ER.180519T2334Z.180521T1200Z.180522T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* from this evening to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:30 AM Saturday the stage was 12.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by
Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on
Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC029-065-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.180519T1900Z-180520T1900Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.180519T1900Z.180520T0000Z.180520T1300Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* from this afternoon to Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.7 feet early
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on
May 6 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC049-075-145-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0022.180519T2210Z-180520T0920Z/
/CARV2.1.ER.180519T2210Z.180520T0000Z.180520T0320Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Cartersville
* from this evening to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:45 AM Saturday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 21.0 feet...Approach to old highway bridge is flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on
Feb 12 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 7785 3759 7807 3768 7819 3778 7817
3772 7802 3770 7780
$$
VAC087-760-200220-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.180520T0030Z-180521T2230Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.180520T0030Z.180520T1500Z.180521T1630Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Monday evening...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* from this evening to Monday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:54 AM Saturday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.7 feet Sunday morning.
The
river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
morning.
* At 12.0 feet...Dock Street is closed between Pear Street and East
Main Street...State Route 5.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on
May 27 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-200220-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.180519T2200Z-180522T0600Z/
/RMDV2.2.ER.180519T2200Z.180520T1200Z.180522T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this evening to late Monday night...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:30 AM Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.4 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on
Apr 18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC007-049-147-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180521T0800Z/
/FRMV2.2.ER.180519T0405Z.180520T0000Z.180521T0200Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:05 AM Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.5 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
evening.
* At 21.5 feet...North Main St begins to flood near Elm St Parking
Lot.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC041-053-730-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180521T1630Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.180520T0000Z.180520T1800Z.180521T1030Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:45 AM Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Dec 26 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC065-200220-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180520T0800Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.180519T1133Z.180519T1800Z.180520T0200Z.NO/
1020 AM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10:05 AM Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 19.2 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 18.0 feet...River out of banks in Palmyra. Some streets closed
in town as well as secondary roads leading into town.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on
Feb 11 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$114
WGUS81 KAKQ 191739
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Cartersville affecting Cumberland...Goochland and
Powhatan Counties
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and
Henrico Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Amelia...Cumberland and
Prince Edward Counties
Appomattox River At Matoaca affecting Chesterfield...City of
Petersburg and Dinwiddie Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
Meherrin River At Emporia affecting City of Emporia...Greensville
and Southampton Counties
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County
Nottoway River At Rawlings affecting Brunswick and Dinwiddie
Counties
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...Stony Creek...Minor flooding is occurring... with Major
flooding forecast.For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo
Bluff...Cartersville...Richmond Locks...Richmond Westham...Moderate
flooding is forecast.For the Appomattox Basin...including
Farmville...Matoaca...Moderate flooding is occurring and is expected
to continue.For the James River...including Palmyra...Minor flooding
is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC081-175-595-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0019.180520T2037Z-180523T0142Z/
/EPOV2.2.ER.180520T2037Z.180521T1800Z.180522T1942Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:30 PM Saturday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by
Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...Homes on Center St between Cleveland Ave and Monroe
St are inundated. Homes along Meherrin Park Rd begin to flood and
the ball fields in the EGRA park are flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 24.4 feet on
Sep 2 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180522T2324Z/
/LAWV2.3.ER.180519T0013Z.180520T1200Z.180522T1724Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:30 PM Saturday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
early afternoon.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on
May 28 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180520T1352Z/
/RAWV2.2.ER.180518T2337Z.180519T0805Z.180520T0752Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 01:20 PM Saturday the stage was 12.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested will continue to fall. The river will fall
below flood stage early tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0017.180519T2334Z-180522T1800Z/
/STYV2.2.ER.180519T2334Z.180521T1200Z.180522T1200Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* from this evening to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by
Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on
Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC029-065-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.180519T1900Z-180520T1900Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.180519T1900Z.180520T0000Z.180520T1300Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.7 feet early
Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on
May 6 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC049-075-145-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0022.180519T2210Z-180520T0920Z/
/CARV2.1.ER.180519T2210Z.180520T0000Z.180520T0320Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Cartersville
* from this evening to late tonight...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:45 PM Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* At 21.0 feet...Approach to old highway bridge is flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on
Feb 12 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 7785 3759 7807 3768 7819 3778 7817
3772 7802 3770 7780
$$
VAC087-760-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.180520T0030Z-180521T2230Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.180520T0030Z.180520T1500Z.180521T1630Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* from this evening to Monday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:54 PM Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 11.7 feet Sunday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Dock Street is closed between Pear Street and East
Main Street...State Route 5.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on
May 27 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.180519T2200Z-180522T0600Z/
/RMDV2.2.ER.180519T2200Z.180520T1200Z.180522T0000Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* from this evening to late Monday night...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 12:30 PM Saturday the stage was 10.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.4 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on
Apr 18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC007-049-147-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180521T0800Z/
/FRMV2.2.ER.180519T0405Z.180519T1720Z.180521T0200Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 01:20 PM Saturday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late evening.
* At 21.5 feet...North Main St begins to flood near Elm St Parking
Lot.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC041-053-730-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180521T1630Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.180520T0000Z.180520T1800Z.180521T1030Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 12:45 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.6 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Dec 26 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC065-200538-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180520T0800Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.180519T1133Z.180519T1720Z.180520T0200Z.NO/
139 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 01:20 PM Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* At 18.0 feet...River out of banks in Palmyra. Some streets closed
in town as well as secondary roads leading into town.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on
Feb 11 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$077
WGUS81 KAKQ 191933
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Cartersville affecting Cumberland...Goochland and
Powhatan Counties
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Amelia...Cumberland and
Prince Edward Counties
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Amelia...Chesterfield and
Powhatan Counties
Appomattox River At Matoaca affecting Chesterfield...City of
Petersburg and Dinwiddie Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
Meherrin River At Emporia affecting City of Emporia...Greensville
and Southampton Counties
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County
Nottoway River At Rawlings affecting Brunswick and Dinwiddie
Counties
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...Stony Creek...Minor flooding is occurring... with Major
flooding forecast.For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo
Bluff...Cartersville...Richmond Locks...Richmond Westham...Moderate
flooding is forecast.For the Appomattox Basin...including
Farmville...Mattoax...Matoaca...Moderate flooding is occurring and is
expected to continue.For the James River...including Palmyra...Minor
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.
VAC081-175-595-200733-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0019.180520T2037Z-180523T0142Z/
/EPOV2.2.ER.180520T2037Z.180521T1800Z.180522T1942Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday evening...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.9 feet by
Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...Homes on Center St between Cleveland Ave and Monroe
St are inundated. Homes along Meherrin Park Rd begin to flood and
the ball fields in the EGRA park are flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 24.4 feet on
Sep 2 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-200733-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180522T2324Z/
/LAWV2.3.ER.180519T0013Z.180520T1200Z.180522T1724Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Tuesday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Saturday the stage was 24.1 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
early afternoon.
* At 29.0 feet...Water flows over the Gholson Bridge on Iron Bridge Rd.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on
May 28 2003.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on
May 28 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-200733-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180520T1352Z/
/RAWV2.2.ER.180518T2337Z.180519T0805Z.180520T0752Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:05 PM Saturday the stage was 12.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-200733-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0017.180519T2341Z-180522T1800Z/
/STYV2.2.ER.180519T2341Z.180521T1200Z.180522T1200Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* from this evening to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.7 feet by
Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Tuesday
morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage
begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on
Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC029-065-200733-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180520T1000Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180520T0000Z.180520T0400Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Bremo Bluff
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river should be cresting this evening around 20 feet. The river
will fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Left bank at the gage begins to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 21.3 feet on
May 6 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC049-075-145-200733-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0022.180519T2216Z-180520T1200Z/
/CARV2.1.ER.180519T2216Z.180519T2300Z.180520T0600Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Sunday morning...The
Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Cartersville
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:45 PM Saturday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.5 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage after midnight
tomorrow.
* At 21.0 feet...Approach to old highway bridge is flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on
Feb 12 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 7785 3759 7807 3768 7819 3778 7817
3772 7802 3770 7780
$$
VAC087-760-200733-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.180520T0245Z-180521T2100Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.180520T0245Z.180520T1600Z.180521T1500Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Locks
* from this evening to Monday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 02:54 PM Saturday the stage was 5.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.9 feet Sunday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage Monday evening.
* At 11.0 feet...Water is entering Dock Street.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 10.1 feet on
May 27 2017.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-200733-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.180519T2200Z-180522T0300Z/
/RMDV2.2.ER.180519T2200Z.180520T1200Z.180521T2100Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* until Monday evening...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Saturday the stage was 11.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
afternoon.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on
Apr 18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC007-049-147-200733-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180521T0900Z/
/FRMV2.2.ER.180519T0405Z.180520T0000Z.180521T0300Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Sunday night...The
Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:05 PM Saturday the stage was 20.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.9 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late
evening.
* At 21.5 feet...North Main St begins to flood near Elm St Parking
Lot.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-200733-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0023.180520T1800Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.180520T1800Z.180522T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 02:30 PM Saturday the stage was 20.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow early
afternoon and continue to rise to near 24.1 feet by Tuesday early
afternoon. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.2 feet on
Dec 27 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-200733-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180521T1630Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.180520T0130Z.180520T1800Z.180521T1030Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 02:45 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.8 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Dec 26 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC065-200733-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180520T0800Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.180519T1133Z.180519T1720Z.180520T0200Z.NO/
333 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 03:05 PM Saturday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tonight.
* At 18.0 feet...River out of banks in Palmyra. Some streets closed
in town as well as secondary roads leading into town.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.9 feet on
Feb 11 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$948
WGUS81 KAKQ 200208
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield, Va
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Cartersville affecting Cumberland...Goochland and
Powhatan Counties
Rivanna River At Palmyra affecting Fluvanna County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...
James River At Bremo Bluff affecting Buckingham and Fluvanna
Counties
James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico
Counties
James River At Richmond Westham affecting Chesterfield...City of
Richmond and Henrico Counties
Appomattox River Above Farmville affecting Amelia...Cumberland and
Prince Edward Counties
Appomattox River At Mattoax affecting Amelia...Chesterfield and
Powhatan Counties
Appomattox River At Matoaca affecting Chesterfield...City of
Petersburg and Dinwiddie Counties
Meherrin River At Emporia affecting City of Emporia...Greensville
and Southampton Counties
Meherrin River At Lawrenceville affecting Brunswick County
Nottoway River At Rawlings affecting Brunswick and Dinwiddie
Counties
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek affecting Sussex County
For the Chowan Basin...including Emporia...Lawrenceville...
Rawlings...Stony Creek...Moderate flooding is occurring... with Major
flooding forecast.For the Lower James Basin...including Bremo
Bluff...Cartersville...Richmond Locks...Richmond Westham...Minor
flooding is occurring... with Moderate flooding forecast.For the
Appomattox Basin...including Farmville...Mattoax...Matoaca...Moderate
flooding is occurring and is expected to continue.For the James
River...including Palmyra...no flooding is observed or forecast.
VAC081-175-595-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0019.180520T2230Z-180522T2141Z/
/EPOV2.2.ER.180520T2230Z.180521T1800Z.180522T1541Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Emporia
* from Sunday evening to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Saturday the stage was 19.1 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.6 feet by
Monday early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late
Tuesday morning.
* At 25.0 feet...Homes on Center St between Cleveland Ave and Monroe
St are inundated. Homes along Meherrin Park Rd begin to flood and
the ball fields in the EGRA park are flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 24.4 feet on
Sep 2 2004.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 7739 3664 7748 3666 7757 3674 7756
3671 7746 3661 7732
$$
VAC025-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180522T1836Z/
/LAWV2.3.ER.180519T0013Z.180520T1800Z.180522T1236Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Meherrin River At Lawrenceville
* until Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Saturday the stage was 26.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
* At 29.0 feet...Water flows over the Gholson Bridge on Iron Bridge
Rd.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on
May 28 2003.
&&
LAT...LON 3683 7802 3676 7756 3666 7757 3668 7783
3666 7793 3672 7803
$$
VAC025-053-201312-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180520T1312Z/
/RAWV2.2.ER.180518T2337Z.180519T0805Z.180520T0712Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River At Rawlings
* until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:35 PM Saturday the stage was 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
early tomorrow.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road
about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river
along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 9.2 feet on Oct
10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3704 7779 3690 7753 3680 7753 3692 7784
3698 7812 3712 7807
$$
VAC183-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180522T1241Z/
/STYV2.2.ER.180520T0730Z.180521T0600Z.180522T0641Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
* until Tuesday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.2 feet by
early Monday morning. The river will fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Lowlands on the right hand side upstream of the
gage begin to flood.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 15.8 feet on
Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7709 3682 7720 3692 7728 3680 7753
3693 7752 3707 7724
$$
VAC029-065-201200-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180520T1200Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180520T0400Z.180520T0600Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the James River At Bremo Bluff
* Until Sunday morning...or until the warning is cancelled.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river should fall below flood stage overnight.
* At 19.0 feet...Flood stage minor flooding begins
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.7 feet on
Mar 7 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 7840 3778 7817 3768 7819 3763 7825
3771 7846
$$
VAC049-075-145-200238-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180520T1200Z/
/CARV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The James River At Cartersville
* At 08:45 PM Saturday the stage was 18.6 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 18.6 feet. The
river will continue to fall to 13.5 feet by Sunday afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Overflow onto flood plain
along left bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 17.6 feet on
Apr 18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 7785 3759 7807 3768 7819 3778 7817
3772 7802 3770 7780
$$
VAC087-760-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0012.180520T0152Z-180521T1700Z/
/RICV2.1.ER.180519T2312Z.180520T1400Z.180521T1100Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for the James River At Richmond Locks
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:54 PM Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.5 feet by
late Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
morning.
* At 11.0 feet...Water is entering Dock Street.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 8.7 feet on Apr
18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3740 7741 3747 7749 3756 7744 3752 7738
$$
VAC041-087-760-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-180522T0400Z/
/RMDV2.2.ER.180519T1909Z.180520T1200Z.180521T2200Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until late Monday night...
The Flood Warning continues for
The James River At Richmond Westham
* until late Monday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Monday
evening.
* At 15.0 feet...Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage
threatened with some driveways under one to one and a half feet of
water.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 13.6 feet on
Apr 18 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3770 7780 3756 7744 3747 7749 3753 7770
3760 7785
$$
VAC007-049-147-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180521T0700Z/
/FRMV2.2.ER.180519T0405Z.180520T0110Z.180521T0100Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River Above Farmville
* until late Sunday night...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 09:35 PM Saturday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
tomorrow late evening.
* At 21.5 feet...North Main St begins to flood near Elm St Parking
Lot.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on
May 17 2014.
&&
LAT...LON 3739 7843 3736 7834 3752 7812 3734 7817
3721 7839 3729 7851
$$
VAC007-041-145-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0023.180520T1648Z-000000T0000Z/
/MTXV2.1.ER.180520T1648Z.180523T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Mattoax
* from Sunday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 09:30 PM Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by tomorrow early
afternoon and continue to rise to near 24.6 feet by Tuesday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
* At 25.0 feet...Agricultural and some secondary roads flooded.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 25.2 feet on
Dec 27 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3721 7776 3743 7802 3742 7814 3751 7812
3752 7791 3733 7767
$$
VAC041-053-730-201407-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180521T1700Z/
/MTCV2.1.ER.180520T0340Z.180520T1800Z.180521T1100Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
...The Flood Warning has been extended until Monday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Appomattox River At Matoaca
* until Monday afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 08:45 PM Saturday the stage was 9.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 10.8 feet by
tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage
Monday morning.
* At 10.0 feet...Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow
along the right bank.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on
Dec 26 2015.
&&
LAT...LON 3726 7751 3729 7741 3734 7729 3728 7723
3718 7737 3718 7753
$$
VAC065-200238-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180520T0800Z/
/PYAV2.1.ER.180519T1133Z.180519T1720Z.180519T2349Z.NO/
1008 PM EDT Sat May 19 2018
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Rivanna River At Palmyra
* At 09:35 PM Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at this evening.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 5.6 feet by Tuesday
morning.
* At 17.0 feet...Bankfull and flood stage. Overflow begins on right
bank, affecting secondary roads.
This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 14.8 feet on
Feb 25 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3799 7830 3781 7814 3775 7820 3790 7839
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Wakefield, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 9:47 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Prince Edward | 21 hr |
| May 18, 11:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway | 18 hr |
| May 19, 12:22 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Louisa, Nottoway and 2 more | 18 hr |
| May 19, 12:25 AM EDT | Small Craft Advisory | AKQ | 4 hr | |
| May 19, 9:42 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Cumberland, Goochland, Powhatan | 20 hr |
| May 19, 12:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Chesterfield, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent and 6 more | 6 hr |
| May 19, 1:39 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Essex, King and Queen, King William, Lancaster, Middlesex, Northumberland and 2 more | 3 hr |
| May 19, 2:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Suffolk | 44 min |
| May 19, 2:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | York, City of Hampton, City of Poquoson, City of Portsmouth | 46 min |
| May 19, 3:13 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | AKQ | Amelia, Chesterfield, Powhatan | 5 days |
| May 19, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Isle of Wight, Mathews, York, City of Newport News | 56 min |
| May 19, 4:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, York | 64 min |
| May 19, 4:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | City of Chesapeake, City of Hampton, City of Norfolk, City of Portsmouth | 59 min |
| May 19, 5:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | King and Queen, King William | 36 hr |
| May 19, 5:17 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | AKQ | Accomack, Northampton | 58 min |
| May 19, 5:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Caroline, Hanover, King William | 48 hr |
| May 19, 6:56 PM EDT | Coastal Flood Advisory | AKQ | Northumberland, Westmoreland | 15 hr |
| May 19, 6:59 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | AKQ | Charles City, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent | 4 days |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.