…The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama…
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River…including Coffeeville Dam – Pool,
Coffeeville Dam, 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 9:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 5.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to 24.2 feet Sunday
morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood