Flood Warning issued March 16 at 8:34PM CDT until March 17 at 7:18PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

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

Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Big Nance Creek at Courtland.

* WHEN…Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS…At 16.0 feet, Water begins to cover roads south of
downtown Courtland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Sunday was 16.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
– Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
– Flood History…This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.5 feet on 04/07/1956.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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