River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
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779 FGUS84 KBMX 161546 RVSBMX ALC051-087-101-171700- Hydrologic Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1046 AM CDT Sat Mar 16 2024 ...River Statement For The Tallapoosa River... .Recent heavy rainfall is producing rises on the Tallapoosa River. However, levels are expected to remain below established flood stages, and any overflow along the river should be of minor nature. The Tallapoosa River at The Tallapoosa Water Plant. * At 10:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.6 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to crest near 16.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will remain above action stage but below flood stage until Thursday morning when it should fall below action stage. It should fall to 10.3 feet by Thursday 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. The Tallapoosa River at Milstead. * At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.8 feet. * Action stage is 15.0 feet. * Flood stage is 40.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise above action stage today and should crest near 15.5 feet this evening into the overnight tonight. It will then fall back below action stage on Sunday morning. It will then fall to around 6.3 feet by Thursday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Overflow of pasture lands occurs. Cattle may need to be moved if higher stages are forecast. Another statement will be issued by Sunday 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. $$