Flood Warning issued March 16 at 7:27PM CDT until March 17 at 8:10PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama…
Tennessee…

Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

For the Elk River…including Prospect…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and 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 7:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.0 feet and rising.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Sunday was 26.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river will rise to 26.6 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
evening to 11.4 feet by Thursday evening.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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