Flood Warning for Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
What: Minor flooding is forecast. 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. Where: Tombigbee River near...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama... Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Clarke and Washington Counties. For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Tombigbee River near Leroy.
WHEN
Until late Tuesday night.
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 Sunday the stage was 23.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 24.6 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. Flood stage is 24.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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.