Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 10:46AM CDT until September 29 at 11:18PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 8:46am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tallapoosa River At Wadley affecting Chambers, Tallapoosa and
Randolph Counties.
.Heavy rainfall expected from an approaching cold front, and
eventually Hurricane Helene, will create a significant rainfall
event over the next 72 hours across the Tallapoosa Basin. This
expected rainfall will allow for rises along the Tallapoosa River
Basin basin and a flood warning is now in effect.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tallapoosa River at Wadley.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon to late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Flooding of pasture lands in the area
occurs and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher
ground if higher stages are forecast.
At 18.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and bottom lands
increases and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher
ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday afternoon to a crest of 15.5 feet Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 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:
Chambers, AL; Randolph, AL; Tallapoosa, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL