Weather Alert in Alabama
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 11:19AM CDT until June 2 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
AREAS AFFECTED: Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw, Washington and Clarke Counties. Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington Counties. For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam - Pool, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to early Monday morning. * 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 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.3 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.3 feet on 04/03/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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.
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