Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 14 at 9:22AM CDT until March 15 at 9:08PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 7:22am
Expires:
March 14, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam affecting Marengo,
Hale and Greene Counties.
.Flooding continues on the Black Warrior River 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 late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Pasture and wood lands begin to flood.
Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages above 90 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 91.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 91.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 92.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow 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 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