Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:56PM CDT until May 20 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

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

Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke 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 Leroy.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday afternoon.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

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