WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 22, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
751 PM CST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam Affecting Greene...
Hale...Marengo...Sumter and Tuscaloosa Counties.
.Rises are continuing along the Black Warrior River due to
recent heavy rainfall...and a Flood Warning has been issued for the
river at Oliver Lock and Dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday The stage Was 123.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon .
The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 129.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in areas
southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday The stage Was 123.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon .
The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 129.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in areas
southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday The stage Was 123.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon .
The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 129.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in areas
southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday The stage Was 123.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon .
The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 129.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in areas
southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam.
* from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon...or until the Warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:30 PM Wednesday The stage Was 123.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by tomorrow late morning and
continue to rise to near 129.4 feet by tomorrow early afternoon .
The river will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 129.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in areas
southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.
The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a
* Flood Warning for
The Elk River Near Prospect
* From late tonight until Friday morning.
* At 07PM Wednesday the stage was...23.0 feet
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight tomorrow and
continue rising to near 26.5 feet tomorrow early afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* At 26.0 feet...Water completely floods Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson
bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to pass and motorists should seek
an alternate route.
* At 25.0 feet...Water begins to flood Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson
bridge south of Route 273.
* At 24.5 feet...Water begins to approach Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson
bridge.
* At 22.0 feet...Water completely inundates the TWRA boat launch parking lot
near the Hargrove - Johnson bridge on Veto Rd.
* At 19.0 feet...Water begins to inundate the TWRA boat launch parking area near
the Hargrove - Johnson bridge on Veto Rd. The boat ramp is completely
submerged at this level and may be unusable.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to inundate the low lying agricultural land along
the river.
The Flood Warning continues for
The Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam.
* from late tonight until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 88.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 98.7 feet by Saturday evening.
* 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 late tonight until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 88.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 98.7 feet by Saturday evening.
* 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 late tonight until further notice...or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 7:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 88.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 98.7 feet by Saturday evening.
* Impact...At 98.0 feet...Some cabins and trailers along the river
begin to flood.
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 25.4 feet by tomorrow morning . The river will fall
below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding of low lying wood lands and
agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 25.4 feet by tomorrow morning . The river will fall
below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding of low lying wood lands and
agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Locust Fork At Sayre.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 7:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue
to rise to near 25.4 feet by tomorrow morning . The river will fall
below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Flooding of low lying wood lands and
agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
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