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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

926 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



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

Alabama...



  Black Warrior River At Oliver Lock and Dam affecting Marengo, 

  Tuscaloosa, Hale and Greene Counties.



.Flooding continues on the Black Warrior 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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926 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Black Warrior River at Oliver Lock and Dam.



* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.



* IMPACTS...At 122.0 feet, Cattle in low lands begin to be cut off 

  and may need to be moved to higher ground.

  At 125.0 feet, Flooding of some roads leading into homes in the 

  Hemphill Bend area southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.

  At 129.0 feet, Flooding of agricultural lands in areas southwest 

  of Tuscaloosa occurs.

  At 132.0 feet, Flooding of rural roads southwest of Tuscaloosa 

  occurs.

  At 135.0 feet, Numerous camphouses and some permanent residences 

  southwest of Tuscaloosa become cutoff.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 128.5 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage

    late this morning to a crest of 132.7 feet just after

    midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early

    Wednesday morning.

  - Flood stage is 129.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3320 8759 3308 8756 3277 8782 3281 8789

      3321 8769 3322 8759





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