WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 19, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
750 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
...The flood warning continues for the Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock
and Dam...
.Forecasted heavy rainfall during the next 48 hours in combination
with rainfall that has already occurred will send the Tombigbee
River into flood during the next few days. A flood warning remains
in effect for the Tombigbee River.
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 Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday afternoon until further notice...or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 114.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 122 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Friday.
* Impact...At 128 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to
higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river
can be expected.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday afternoon until further notice...or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 114.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 122 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Friday.
* Impact...At 128 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to
higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river
can be expected.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday afternoon until further notice...or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 114.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 122 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Friday.
* Impact...At 128 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to
higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river
can be expected.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday afternoon until further notice...or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 114.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 122 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Friday.
* Impact...At 128 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to
higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river
can be expected.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam.
* from Wednesday afternoon until further notice...or until the
warning is cancelled.
* At 6:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 114.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 122 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Wednesday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by early Friday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Friday.
* Impact...At 128 feet...Cattle in the area should be moved to
higher ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river
can be expected.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 87.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 101 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 105.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Saturday.
* Impact...At 101 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 87.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 101 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 105.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Saturday.
* Impact...At 101 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 87.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 101 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 105.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Saturday.
* Impact...At 101 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Gainesville Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday afternoon until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 87.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 101 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday afternoon and
continue to rise to near 105.2 feet by early Saturday morning. The
river will then begin to fall during the day Saturday.
* Impact...At 101 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural and
wooded lands in the area occurs.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 50.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 68 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to
rise to near 74.4 feet by Sunday morning. Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 73 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood...as well as some secondary roads in the area.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 50.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 68 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to
rise to near 74.4 feet by Sunday morning. Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 73 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood...as well as some secondary roads in the area.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 50.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 68 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to
rise to near 74.4 feet by Sunday morning. Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 73 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood...as well as some secondary roads in the area.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tombigbee River At Demopolis Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday evening until further notice...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:15 AM Tuesday the stage was 50.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 68 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to
rise to near 74.4 feet by Sunday morning. Additional rises are
possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 73 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood...as well as some secondary roads in the area.
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN PERRY AND CENTRAL DALLAS
COUNTIES UNTIL 815 AM CST...
At 752 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bogue Chitto, or 13 miles east of Uniontown, moving northeast at 60
mph.
Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Uniontown, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville,
Bogue Chitto, Gardner Island, Central Mills, Dallas County Horse
Arena, Paul M Grist State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction,
Burnsville, Potter Station, Old Cahaba Park, Safford, Hazen, Valley
Creek Junction, Plantersville and Selma Drag Strip.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3224 8742 3227 8744 3227 8746 3246 8750
3266 8694 3266 8692 3257 8690 3254 8691
3249 8688 3248 8689 3246 8686 3244 8687
3243 8683 3242 8685 3239 8684 3224 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 246DEG 50KT 3238 8729
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN PERRY AND CENTRAL DALLAS
COUNTIES UNTIL 815 AM CST...
At 752 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bogue Chitto, or 13 miles east of Uniontown, moving northeast at 60
mph.
Dime size hail will be possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Uniontown, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville,
Bogue Chitto, Gardner Island, Central Mills, Dallas County Horse
Arena, Paul M Grist State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction,
Burnsville, Potter Station, Old Cahaba Park, Safford, Hazen, Valley
Creek Junction, Plantersville and Selma Drag Strip.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3224 8742 3227 8744 3227 8746 3246 8750
3266 8694 3266 8692 3257 8690 3254 8691
3249 8688 3248 8689 3246 8686 3244 8687
3243 8683 3242 8685 3239 8684 3224 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 246DEG 50KT 3238 8729
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL PERRY AND DALLAS COUNTIES
UNTIL 830 AM CST...
At 752 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bogue Chitto, or 14 miles southeast of Uniontown, moving east at 45
mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville, Bogue Chitto,
Vaiden, Gardner Island, Tyler, Old Cahaba Park, Dallas County Horse
Arena, Paul M Grist State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction,
Burnsville, Potter Station, Radford, Safford, Hazen, Craig Field
Aiport and Valley Creek Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3224 8740 3250 8750 3268 8702 3266 8702
3266 8692 3257 8690 3254 8691 3248 8689
3246 8686 3244 8687 3243 8683 3241 8685
3237 8681 3235 8681 3233 8685 3231 8685
3231 8683 3230 8683 3223 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 254DEG 39KT 3234 8730
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL PERRY AND DALLAS COUNTIES
UNTIL 830 AM CST...
At 752 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Bogue Chitto, or 14 miles southeast of Uniontown, moving east at 45
mph.
Dime size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Selma, Valley Grande, Selmont-West Selmont, Orrville, Bogue Chitto,
Vaiden, Gardner Island, Tyler, Old Cahaba Park, Dallas County Horse
Arena, Paul M Grist State Park, Memorial Stadium, Marion Junction,
Burnsville, Potter Station, Radford, Safford, Hazen, Craig Field
Aiport and Valley Creek Junction.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
LAT...LON 3224 8740 3250 8750 3268 8702 3266 8702
3266 8692 3257 8690 3254 8691 3248 8689
3246 8686 3244 8687 3243 8683 3241 8685
3237 8681 3235 8681 3233 8685 3231 8685
3231 8683 3230 8683 3223 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1352Z 254DEG 39KT 3234 8730
The Flood Warning continues 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 AM Tuesday the stage was 83.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and
continue to rise to near 95.5 feet by Sunday morning. Additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 94 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands will occur.
The Flood Warning continues 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 AM Tuesday the stage was 83.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and
continue to rise to near 95.5 feet by Sunday morning. Additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 94 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands will occur.
The Flood Warning continues 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 AM Tuesday the stage was 83.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 90 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early Thursday morning and
continue to rise to near 95.5 feet by Sunday morning. Additional
rises are possible thereafter.
* Impact...At 94 feet...Some secondary roads in the area begin to
flood. Flooding of farm and pasture lands will occur.
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