Weather Alert in Alabama
Flood Warning issued March 16 at 9:50AM CDT until March 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
AREAS AFFECTED: Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington Counties. For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam - upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates occur. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, flooding of low lying farm and pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 24.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 15.5 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 24.7 feet on 01/01/2015. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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