Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 9:54AM CDT until May 16 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 15, 2025 - 7:54am
Expires:
May 16, 2025 - 4:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...
Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam affecting Hale,
Marengo 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 Friday morning.
* 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 9:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 91.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 AM CDT Thursday was 92.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 80.4 feet by Tuesday
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 Friday morning, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
Area Description:
Greene, AL; Hale, AL; Marengo, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL