Flood Warning issued May 14 at 9:00PM CDT until May 19 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama…

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

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

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN…Until late Monday 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.
At 40.0 feet, widespread flooding of timber and pastureland.
Portions of State Highway 114 east of the river becomes covered by
water. Cabins on Old Ferry Road flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 32.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 32.8
feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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