Flood Warning issued March 20 at 7:55PM CDT until March 22 at 1:40PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

…The Flood Warning continues 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 early Saturday afternoon.

* 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 7:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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