Flood Warning issued June 17 at 8:08AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL

…The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama…

Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Washington, Clarke
and Choctaw 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 Coffeeville Dam.

* WHEN…From late Thursday night until further notice.

* 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 7:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning and continue rising to a crest of 30.2
feet early Saturday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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