Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 25 at 7:44PM CDT until September 30 at 5:42AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 5:44pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tallapoosa River At Wadley affecting Randolph, Chambers and
Tallapoosa Counties.
.Heavy rainfall expected from an approaching cold front, and
eventually Hurricane Helene, will create a significant rainfall
event over the next 48 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 early Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday afternoon to a crest of 15.4 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday
afternoon.
- 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 Thursday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Area Description:
Chambers, AL; Randolph, AL; Tallapoosa, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL