Flood Warning for Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
What: Minor flooding is occurring and 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....
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river 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. 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Tombigbee River near Leroy.
WHEN
Until Wednesday 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 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 24.3 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 24.3 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 24.0 feet. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood