…The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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.
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 forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…From Wednesday morning to early Sunday 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.
At 30.0 feet, water approaches roads on west side of Jackson.
Low-lying roads on the west side of the river will begin flooding.
County Road 34 remains open.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 25.5 feet early Thursday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood