WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, February 20, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
751 PM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
...The flood warning continues for the Black Warrior River At Selden
Lock and Dam...
.Recent rainfall, and additional rain expected over the next several
days, will produce rises on the Black Warrior River. A Flood Warning
remains in effect for the Black Warrior at Selden Lock and Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 85.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and
continue to rise to near 96.6 feet by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 98.0 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 85.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and
continue to rise to near 96.6 feet by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 98.0 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Tuesday the stage was 85.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late evening and
continue to rise to near 96.6 feet by early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 98.0 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Sucarnoochee River At Livingston.
* from Friday afternoon to late Saturday night...or until the Warning
is cancelled.
* AT 7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Friday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 18.4 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Flooding of farm lands around Livinsgton
occurs and cattle should be moved to higher ground.
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