Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
033 WGUS81 KAKQ 211242 FLSAKQ Flood Statement National Weather Service Wakefield VA 842 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Sussex and Southampton Counties. For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 1000 PM EDT. && VAC175-183-220200- /O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/ /SEBV2.1.ER.240519T2045Z.240521T0145Z.240522T0000Z.NO/ 842 AM EDT Tue May 21 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nottoway River at Sebrell. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * 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 are flooded, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 AM EDT Tuesday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening 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 16.6 feet on 05/24/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3672 7720 3682 7720 3692 7728 3707 7724 3687 7709 3664 7695 3660 7702 $$ JM