…The Flood Warning continues for the following river 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.
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 this afternoon to tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 24.2 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood