Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 7:20PM CDT until May 7 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 5:20pm
Expires:
May 6, 2025 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Marshall, Jackson and
Madison Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland
along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CDT Monday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
15.9 feet on 01/28/1996.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Jackson, AL; Madison, AL; Marshall, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Huntsville AL