Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 15 at 10:31AM CDT until March 17 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.
* 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 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Tuesday morning.
- 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.
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:
Clarke, AL; Washington, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Mobile AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov