Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 12 at 9:06AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 12, 2026 - 7:06am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Mobile AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Leroy affecting Washington and Clarke
Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From Friday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flooding of low lying farm and
pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to
higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of
river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 25.5 feet
early Monday afternoon. Additional rises are possible
thereafter.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/mob. Click on
the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued when updates occur.
Area Description:
Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov