…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 forecast.
* WHERE…Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN…From Wednesday afternoon 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 25.3 feet early Friday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday
evening.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood