ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. — The Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to avoid some areas in the county after heavy rainfall has flooded roads.
Mill Swamp Road between White Hill Road and Green Level Road is flooded and closed, according to a Facebook post on the sheriff's office's page.
Additionally, Orbit Road and Morgarts Beach Road have sustained damaged.
Officials said one driver had to be rescued from their vehicle on Sunday morning.
Isle of Wight County Sheriff's Deputy Lieutenant Tommy Potter surveyed the damage.
“We had an elderly gentleman this morning about 8 o’clock thought he could make it through some high water. He ended up driving through and unfortunately his car stalled out in the water and quickly he was engulfed in about 4 feet of water. He was able to call 9-1-1," said Potter.
They urge drivers to use caution when driving on secondary roads in the county.
Flood warnings have been extended for Isle of Wight and Surry counties until 12:00 a.m. Monday.
Lieutenant Potter said The Virginia Department of Transportation is expected to work on repairs next week.
