…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 – Pool,
Coffeeville Dam, Leroy…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…From Friday afternoon 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 7:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 26.0 feet Monday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood