Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 10:29AM CDT until March 17 at 1:36PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 8:29am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw,
Washington and Clarke Counties.
For the Tombigbee River...including Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam
- upstream, Leroy...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, Pastureland becomes flooded. Livestock
should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river
begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.3
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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:
Choctaw, AL; Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov