River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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426 FGUS84 KBMX 121323 RVSBMX ALC051-101-131330- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 823 AM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...River Statement For The Tallapoosa River... The Tallapoosa River at The Tallapoosa Water Plant. * At 7:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.4 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall below 15 feet this evening. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Low areas near the junction with the Coosa River begin to overflow. Extensive flooding of low lying areas begins between US 231 and the river at stages of 15 to 25 feet. Another statement will be issued by Monday 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. $$