Headline

Flood Warning issued March 17 at 8:21PM CDT until March 18 at 11:12PM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Alabama...

Paint Rock River NEAR Woodville affecting Jackson, Marshall and
Madison Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville.

* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flood waters affect mostly bottomland
along the river...including low lying farm and pasturelands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Monday was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 4.1 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
16.8 feet on 12/12/1972.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Additional Details