…The Flood Warning is extended for the following river 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.
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 early Wednesday 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 8:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Saturday was 26.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
