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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1008 PM CDT Sat Sep 14 2024

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

  Big Nance Creek AT Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


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1008 PM CDT Sat Sep 14 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Nance Creek at Courtland.

* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water is approaching homes south of
  downtown Courtland...with several streets impassible. Water
  reaches the underside of the bridge at Old Highway 20 in Courtland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 13.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.5
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    18.4 feet on 02/13/1965.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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RSB