River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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477 FGUS84 KBMX 171332 RVSBMX ALC047-105-181330- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 832 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ...River Statement For The Cahaba River... .The axis of heaviest rainfall is expected to set up south of the Marion Junction forecast point area. While some minor rises along the river from Marion Junction southward to the confluence of the Alabama River are possible, this area should remain below established caution stage. The Cahaba River at Marion Junction. * At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 3.9 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to 6.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall to 6.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 7.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Flooding around Oakmulgee Creek begins and cattle need to be moved to higher ground. Overflow of pasture lands increases at stages above 20 feet. It is emphasized that these forecasts are based on rainfall that has already occurred and on additional rainfall expected during the next 48 hours. If more rainfall than is currently forecast occurs it may become necessary to revise these forecasts upward. $$