…The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama…
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River…including Coffeeville Dam – Pool,
Coffeeville Dam, Leroy…Minor flooding is forecast.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…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.
At 30.0 feet, water approaches roads on west side of Jackson.
Low-lying roads on the west side of the river will begin flooding.
County Road 34 remains open.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 25.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.3
feet early Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood