…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 – upstream,
Coffeeville Dam, Leroy…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…From Tuesday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS…At 24 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Tuesday morning and continue rising to 25.7 feet Thursday
evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
– Flood stage is 24 feet.