…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama…
Tallapoosa River At The Tallapoosa Water Plant affecting Elmore
and Montgomery Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Tallapoosa River Basin and a flood
warning remains in effect.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tallapoosa River at The Tallapoosa Water Plant.
* WHEN…Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 15.0 feet, Low areas near the junction with the Coosa
River begin to overflow. Extensive flooding of low lying areas
begins between US 231 and the river at stages of 15 to 25 feet.
At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of lowland areas begins west of
the river and north of Anderson Road between stages of 25 to 30
feet. Any livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher
ground.
At 25.5 feet, Dozier Road on the Montgomery County side is closed
due to water over the roadway.
At 31.0 feet, Lower deck of water plant intake structure begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:15 PM CDT Wednesday was 30.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
– Flood stage is 25.0 feet.