Flood Warning issued May 21 at 3:49PM EDT until May 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Severe
Now
From Today 15:49 (4 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 08:00 (11 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia

Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Southampton and Sussex Counties.

For the Chowan Basin,including Sebrell,Minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHERE: Nottoway River at Sebrell.

  • WHEN: Until tomorrow morning.

  • IMPACTS: At 16.0 feet, Water covers Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 3:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet.
    • Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.7 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 10.0 feet Sunday morning.
    • Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
    • Flood History: This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 01/07/2021.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Southampton and Sussex Counties. For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nottoway River at Sebrell. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Water covers Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 10.0 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4 feet on 01/07/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at https://www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 800 AM EDT.

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 Wednesday morning at 800 AM EDT.

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