…The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Alabama…
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Clarke, Washington
and Choctaw 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 Coffeeville Dam.
* WHEN…Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 29.8 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood