Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 8:29AM CDT until March 17 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 6:29am
Expires:
March 12, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam affecting Hale, Greene
and Marengo Counties.
.Heavy rainfall has occurred over the past 48 to 72 hours over the
Black Warrior River basin and a flood warning is now in effect for
the Black Warrior River.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Pasture and wood lands begin to flood.
Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages above 90 feet.
At 94.0 feet, Between 94 and 97 feet, some secondary roads near
Lock 5 park and Sandpiper Road begin to flood and could cut off
residents. Some roads leading into Roebuck Landing are flooded
between 96 and 97 feet. Flooding of farm and pasture lands
continues.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 87.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 95.4 feet Sunday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 90.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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The next statement will be issued this evening, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Area Description:
Greene, AL; Hale, AL; Marengo, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov