…The National Weather Service in Nashville TN has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama…Tennessee…
Elk River Near Prospect affecting Limestone and Giles Counties.
For the Elk River…including Pelham, Prospect…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Elk River near Prospect.
* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS…At 26.0 feet, Flooding is impacting agricultural areas
along the river across southeast Giles County. Water covers Veto
Rd near the Hargrove – Johnson bridge south of Route 273. It may
be unsafe to pass and motorists should seek an alternate route.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 2:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.0 feet and rising.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 27.0 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood