Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:57PM CDT until May 21 at 8:30AM 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 tomorrow morning.

* 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 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 19.6 feet
Sunday evening.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.

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