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WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 19, 2019

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FLOOD WARNING

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED

Flood Warning

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

746 PM CST Mon Feb 18 2019

...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood

Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...

Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam Affecting Greene...Hale

and Marengo Counties.

..Periods of heavy rainfall are forecast to impact interests across

Central Alabama this week. Rainfall totals of 3-5 inches with locally

higher amounts are expected Tuesday through Friday. Though the greatest

rainfall is expected across the north and northwest portions of Central

Alabama, downstream rivers are expected to rise above Flood Stage as

a result. Therefore, a Flood Warning is now in effect for the Black

Warrior River at Seldon Lock and Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.

Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if

conditions warrant.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a

* Flood Warning for

the Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.

* from late Wednesday night until further notice...or until the

Warning is cancelled.

* At 7:15 PM Monday The stage Was 81.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and

continue to rise to near 92.3 feet by Friday morning.

* Impact...At 94.0 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to

flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a

* Flood Warning for

the Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.

* from late Wednesday night until further notice...or until the

Warning is cancelled.

* At 7:15 PM Monday The stage Was 81.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and

continue to rise to near 92.3 feet by Friday morning.

* Impact...At 94.0 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to

flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a

* Flood Warning for

the Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.

* from late Wednesday night until further notice...or until the

Warning is cancelled.

* At 7:15 PM Monday The stage Was 81.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is forecast.

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and

continue to rise to near 92.3 feet by Friday morning.

* Impact...At 94.0 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to

flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands continues.

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