Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 8:28PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 6:28pm
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Tombigbee River near Leroy.
* WHEN...From late Saturday night until further notice.
* 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 8:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue rising to a crest of 25.1
feet Monday evening.
- 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.
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