WFO HUNTSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Tuesday, February 26, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
445 PM CST Wed Feb 20 2019
...Forecast Flooding Changed from Minor to Minor Severity for the
following rivers in Alabama...
Tennessee River AT Whitesburg affecting Madison...Marshall and
Morgan Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
A flood warning means that flooding along the river is imminent or
occurring. The dangers of rapidly rising water are more difficult to
recognize at night. Move to higher ground to escape flood waters.
Precautions to protect life and property should be rushed to
completion.
Interests along the Tennessee River should remain alert to rapidly
changing river conditions, and stay tuned for later forecast updates
from the Tennessee Valley Authority and the National Weather Service
forecast office in Huntsville.
Additional information is available at http://water.weather.gov. Once
there, click on the Tennessee Valley to view local river information.
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tennessee River AT Whitesburg.
* until late Monday night.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet and steadily rising.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...Rise above Flood
Stage by early this evening and crest near 19.0 feet by early
Friday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late
Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...The entrance to the Ditto Landing area is
underwater...along with much of the boat harbor. Several roads in
northeastern Morgan County are underwater...and water is beginning
to approach a home on River Loop Road in the Laceys Spring
Community.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet
on Jul 11 2013.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Whitesburg 17.0 16.8 Wed 4 PM 16.5 16.9 17.5 17.9 19.0 Fri 12 PM
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tennessee River AT Whitesburg.
* until late Monday night.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet and steadily rising.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...Rise above Flood
Stage by early this evening and crest near 19.0 feet by early
Friday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late
Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...The entrance to the Ditto Landing area is
underwater...along with much of the boat harbor. Several roads in
northeastern Morgan County are underwater...and water is beginning
to approach a home on River Loop Road in the Laceys Spring
Community.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet
on Jul 11 2013.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Whitesburg 17.0 16.8 Wed 4 PM 16.5 16.9 17.5 17.9 19.0 Fri 12 PM
The Flood Warning continues for
the Tennessee River AT Whitesburg.
* until late Monday night.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.8 feet and steadily rising.
* Flood Stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...Rise above Flood
Stage by early this evening and crest near 19.0 feet by early
Friday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late
Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...The entrance to the Ditto Landing area is
underwater...along with much of the boat harbor. Several roads in
northeastern Morgan County are underwater...and water is beginning
to approach a home on River Loop Road in the Laceys Spring
Community.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.9 feet
on Jul 11 2013.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Whitesburg 17.0 16.8 Wed 4 PM 16.5 16.9 17.5 17.9 19.0 Fri 12 PM
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tennessee River AT Florence.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast by the
Tennessee Valley Authority.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
4 PM Wednesday was 20.6 feet.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...The river will
continue rising to near 23.1 feet by early Sunday evening.
Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...Although the river
is falling...it is expected to begin rising again soon. Once it
does...the river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by early
Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet...Water covers the parking lot of the Marina
at McFarland Park...with extensive flooding occurring at the soccer
fields and golf course within the park. Water is also beginning to
cover the road that goes underneath U.S. Highways 43 and 72 at the
new playground.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet
on Dec 29 2015.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Thu Thu Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Florence 18.0 20.6 Wed 4 PM 21.1 21.3 21.9 22.1 23.1 Sun 6 PM
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tennessee River AT Florence.
* Until further notice.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood Stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is occurring and Minor Flooding is forecast by the
Tennessee Valley Authority.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at
4 PM Wednesday was 20.6 feet.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...The river will
continue rising to near 23.1 feet by early Sunday evening.
Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...Although the river
is falling...it is expected to begin rising again soon. Once it
does...the river will continue rising to near 23.1 feet by early
Sunday evening.
* Impact...At 21.5 feet...Water covers the parking lot of the Marina
at McFarland Park...with extensive flooding occurring at the soccer
fields and golf course within the park. Water is also beginning to
cover the road that goes underneath U.S. Highways 43 and 72 at the
new playground.
* Flood history...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.7 feet
on Dec 29 2015.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12AM 6AM 12PM 6PM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Thu Thu Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Florence 18.0 20.6 Wed 4 PM 21.1 21.3 21.9 22.1 23.1 Sun 6 PM
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