Flood Warning issued March 19 at 8:43PM CDT until March 22 at 8:20PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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

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

For the Tombigbee River…including Coffeeville Dam – Pool,
Coffeeville Dam, Leroy…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN…Until Saturday evening.

* 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 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.3
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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