Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:58PM CDT until May 19 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama…

Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw, 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 Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN…Until Monday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 33.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Monday morning and continue falling to 22.1 feet
Wednesday evening.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.

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