River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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026 FGUS84 KBMX 141407 RVSBMX ALC051-101-151415- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 907 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024 ...River Statement For The Tallapoosa River... .River levels remain elevated along the Tallapoosa River. Levels are gradually falling, with only a slight response to rainfall expected Friday. Any overflow along the river should be of minor nature. The Tallapoosa River at The Tallapoosa Water Plant. * At 8:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.7 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.5 feet Tuesday morning. * 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 Friday 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. $$