FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 856 AM CST TUE DEC 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 119.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 122 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 127.6 FEET BY THURSDAY EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 128 FEET...CATTLE IN THE AREA SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND. FLOODING OF SOME CABINS AND CAMPS MAY OCCUR.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 853 AM CST TUE DEC 08 2009
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A
* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT THE LOWER SELDEN LOCK AND DAM.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE
WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 80.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 90 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY EVENING AND CONTINUE
TO RISE TO NEAR 90.7 FEET BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT...AT 90 FEET...PASTURE AND WOODLANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD.
LIVESTOCK SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND AT STAGES ABOVE 90 FEET.
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WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 416 AM CST TUE DEC 08 2009
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY. THE LAKE WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH NOON. A COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE STATE TODAY AND THESE WINDS ARE ANTICIPATED ON
BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL BE BETWEEN 10 AND 20 MPH
WITH A FEW GUSTS OF 30 TO 35 MPH. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE LATE
THIS MORNING INTO THE AFTERNOON HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS MORE THAN 20 MPH...OR
WIND GUSTS GREATER THAN 30 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG
CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
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