Flood Warning issued March 17 at 12:47AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama…

Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Washington, Clarke
and Choctaw 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 Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN…From Tuesday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS…At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall to 22.5 feet early this
morning. It will then rise above flood stage tomorrow
afternoon to 29.2 feet early Wednesday morning. It will fall
to flood stage Wednesday morning then rise again.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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