River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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986 FGUS84 KBMX 141406 RVSBMX ALC001-047-051-085-101-151330- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 906 AM CDT Thu Mar 14 2024 ...River Statement For The Alabama River... .River levels remain elevated along the Alabama River at Montgomery and at Selma. Levels are gradually falling, with only a slight response to rainfall expected Friday. Any overflow along the river should be of minor nature. The Alabama River at Montgomery. * At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet. * Action stage is 26.0 feet. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will fall to 25.6 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise to 25.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall to 24.1 feet Monday morning then rise again. * Impact...At 26.0 feet...Some flooding of low lying areas and secondary roads begins in the Montgomery area. Flooding of the golf course at Maxwell Air Force Base and portions of River Road occurs at stages around 30 feet and higher. The Alabama River at Selma. * At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 31.4 feet. * Action stage is 30.0 feet. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 25.3 feet Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 30.0 feet...Pasture lands below Selma become flooded. 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. $$