River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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692 FGUS84 KBMX 121336 RVSBMX ALC047-105-131345- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 836 AM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024 ...River Statement For The Cahaba River... The Cahaba River at Marion Junction. * At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 18.9 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below 15.0 feet late tonight. * 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. Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning, or sooner if conditions warrant. Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or your local media for later statements concerning this event. 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. $$