Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 9:15am
Expires:
April 6, 2025 - 12:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam affecting Sumter, Greene
and Pickens Counties.
Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam affecting Marengo,
Greene and Sumter Counties.
.Forecast heavy rainfall is expected to produce rises over the
Tombigbee River basin and a flood warning is now in effect for the
Tombigbee River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River at Bevill Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 122.0 feet, Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern
Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff
in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.
At 128.0 feet, Cattle in the area should be moved to higher
ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river can be
expected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 110.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Monday morning and continue rising to a crest of 126.7
feet early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 122.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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The next statement will be issued late tonight, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Area Description:
Greene, AL; Pickens, AL; Sumter, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
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