…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday evening.
* 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 11:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 PM CDT Monday was 26.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue falling to 21.4 feet
Saturday evening.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood