Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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WGUS81 KAKQ 211958
FLSAKQ
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
258 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
...The Flood Warning continues 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.
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 late tonight at 500 AM EST.
&&
VAC175-183-221000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-250223T0900Z/
/SEBV2.1.ER.250217T0030Z.250221T0645Z.250223T0300Z.NO/
258 PM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Nottoway River at Sebrell.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* 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 2:15 PM EST Friday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:15 PM EST Friday was 17.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.5 feet
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.6 feet on 04/03/2010.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3672 7718 3681 7722 3689 7726 3693 7714
3686 7712 3664 7695 3660 7702
$$
JM