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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

857 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 

Alabama...



  Tombigbee River At Bevill Lock and Dam affecting Sumter, Pickens 

  and Greene Counties.



.Flooding continues on the Tombigbee River and a flood warning 

remains in effect.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



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The next statement will be issued late tonight, or sooner if 

conditions warrant.





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857 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Tombigbee River at Bevill Lock and Dam.



* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.



* IMPACTS...At 122.0 feet, Cattle in low-lying areas of Southern 

  Pickens County should be moved to higher ground. Cattle are cutoff 

  in lowlands of Southern Pickens County at stages above 122 feet.

  At 128.0 feet, Cattle in the area should be moved to higher 

  ground. Flooding of some cabins and camps along the river can be 

  expected.

  At 129.0 feet, Flooding of roadways begin at Pumpkin Creek, Clear 

  Creek and Cypress Lake communities.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 126 feet.

  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours

    ending at 5:00 AM CDT Monday was 127.7 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 126.1

    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage

    early Thursday afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 122.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3321 8827 3307 8816 3287 8813 3285 8822

      3301 8825 3320 8832





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