Flood Warning issued March 21 at 10:50PM EDT until March 22 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia…

Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Sussex and Southampton
Counties.

Blackwater River Above Franklin affecting City of Franklin,
Southampton, Isle of Wight and City of Suffolk Counties.

For the Chowan Basin…including Rawlings, Franklin at US Highway
58/258, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin…
Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE…Nottoway River at Sebrell.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover 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 10:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.7 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Friday was 17.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 12.4 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.7 feet on 04/25/2008.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood