Weather Alert
Amherst County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 2/16/25 9:42 AM
End: 2/16/25 9:00 PM
Dur: 11:18
Canceled 2/16/25 9:00 PM

Flood Warning issued February 16 at 9:42AM EST until February 17 at 6:24PM EST by NWS Blacksburg VA
...The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
James River At Holcomb Rock affecting Bedford, Campbell, Amherst and City of Lynchburg independent cities.
James River At Bent Creek affecting Buckingham, Appomattox and Nelson Counties.
James River At Scottsville affecting Buckingham, Fluvanna and Albemarle Counties.
For the Middle James...including Holcomb Rock, Bent Creek, Scottsville...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...
Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...
James River at Holcomb Rock.

* WHEN...
From this evening to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...
At 23.0 feet, Power equipment yard and access flooded at holcomb rock dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM EST Sunday the stage was 18.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 22.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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