Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
849 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN
DAM...

HEAVY RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED SINCE FRIDAY OVER THE COOSA RIVER DRAINAGE
BASIN...AND A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR
LOGAN MARTIN DAM. RIVER LEVELS ARE EXPECTED TO FLUCUATE AROUND 467 FEET
FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN.

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY MONDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

&&

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849 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 466.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE
  TO RISE TO NEAR 467 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. ADDITIONAL RISES ARE
  POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
* IMPACT...AT 467 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS
  AROUND THE LAKE OCCURS.

$$
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