WFO HUNTSVILLE Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Monday, February 25, 2019
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FLOOD WARNING
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
111 PM CST Wed Feb 20 2019
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama
based on forecasts from the Tennessee Valley Authority...
Tennessee River AT Whitesburg affecting Madison...Marshall and
Morgan Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message...
Do not attempt to drive through a flooded road. The depth of water is
not always obvious. As little as two feet of water will carry most
cars away. Also, the road bed may be washed out under the water, and
you could be stranded or trapped.
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.
...Flood Warning Extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Tennessee River AT Whitesburg.
* From early this evening until Monday morning.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* 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 18.8 feet by early
Friday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early
Sunday evening.
* 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 16.5 Wed 12 PM 16.5 16.8 17.4 17.9 18.8 Fri 6PM
...Flood Warning Extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Tennessee River AT Whitesburg.
* From early this evening until Monday morning.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* 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 18.8 feet by early
Friday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early
Sunday evening.
* 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 16.5 Wed 12 PM 16.5 16.8 17.4 17.9 18.8 Fri 6PM
...Flood Warning Extended until Monday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Tennessee River AT Whitesburg.
* From early this evening until Monday morning.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.5 feet.
* 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 18.8 feet by early
Friday afternoon. The river will fall below Flood Stage by early
Sunday evening.
* 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 16.5 Wed 12 PM 16.5 16.8 17.4 17.9 18.8 Fri 6PM
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tennessee River AT Florence.
* Until further notice.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 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
12 PM Wednesday was 19.5 feet.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...The river will
continue rising to near 21.3 feet by Monday morning. Additional
rises may be possible thereafter.
* 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 21.2 feet
on May 3 2010.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Florence 18.0 19.5 Wed 12 PM 19.5 20.6 20.6 20.7 21.3 Fri 6PM
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tennessee River AT Florence.
* Until further notice.
* At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 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
12 PM Wednesday was 19.5 feet.
* Forecast from the Tennessee Valley Authority...The river will
continue rising to near 21.3 feet by Monday morning. Additional
rises may be possible thereafter.
* 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 21.2 feet
on May 3 2010.
RIVER FLOOD OBSERVED 12PM 6PM 12AM 6AM CREST
LOCATION STAGE STG DAY TIME Wed Wed Thu Thu STG DAY TIME
TENNESSEE RIVER
Florence 18.0 19.5 Wed 12 PM 19.5 20.6 20.6 20.7 21.3 Fri 6PM
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