Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:28PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Details
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.
* 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 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.1
feet Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Recommendations
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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The next statement will be issued when updates occur.