Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 13 at 8:59AM CDT until March 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 13, 2026 - 6:59am
Expires:
March 13, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam affecting Greene,
Marengo and Hale Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Black Warrior River due to rainfall from
earlier this week, and a flood warning remains in effect.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 90 feet, Pasture and wood lands begin to flood.
Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages above 90 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 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 90.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:45 AM CDT Friday was 90.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 94.3
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 90 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 late tonight, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Area Description:
Greene, AL; Hale, AL; Marengo, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov