River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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074 FGUS84 KBMX 130104 RVSBMX ALC047-105-140115- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 804 PM CDT Tue Mar 12 2024 ...River Statement For The Cahaba River... The Cahaba River at Marion Junction. * At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.0 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 36.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below action stage 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. This will be the final statement issued for 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. $$