…The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Alabama…
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River…including Coffeeville Dam – Pool,
Coffeeville Dam, Leroy…Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…From Tuesday evening 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 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 25.1
feet Friday evening.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood