[BNAWX] Flood Statement

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
352 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tennessee...

  Shoal Creek Near Iron City affecting Lauderdale and Lawrence Counties
  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Limestone and Giles Counties

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee...

  Buffalo River Near Lobelville affecting Perry County
  Richland Creek Above Pulaski affecting Giles County

.Recent rains continue to runoff and flow through many area rivers causing
significant rises.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded areas along the river...And move personal belongings to higher
ground. Never drive through flooded roads as the depth of water may be too great
to pass...Even in trucks or sport utility vehicles. If you come across a flooded
road...Turn around don't drown.

Stay tuned to noaa weather radio or other local media for further information
from the National Weather Service.

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352 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Buffalo River Near Lobelville
* At 03AM Sunday the stage was 19.8 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet this afternoon, then is
  forecast to fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Flood waters cover Route 438 south of Lobelville near
  Beardstown and it may be impassable. Extensive agricultural land along the
  river is flooded as well.
* At 14.0 feet...Gilmer Bridge Rd and Russell Creek Rd begin to flood. Leeper
  Bottom and Qualls Bend Rd become flooded as well. Water approaches portions of
  Highway 438 south of Lobelville near Beardstown.
* At 12.0 feet...Portions of secondary roads near Old Highway 13 are inundated.
* At 10.0 feet...Water inundates low lying areas and agricultural land along the
  river.


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LAT...LON  3600 8789 3600 8783 3579 8774 3566 8778
      3566 8785 3579 8782



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352 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Flood Warning extended for Shoal Creek Near Iron City
* At 03AM Sunday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 15.5 feet this morning, then is
  forecast to fall below flood stage late this morning.
* At 14.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas along Shoal Creek begins.


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LAT...LON  3516 8747 3510 8741 3500 8756 3486 8754
      3485 8760 3500 8763



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352 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

...Flood Warning extended for the Elk River Near Prospect
* At 03AM Sunday the stage was 30.9 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river has crested and will fall to below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
* At 32.0 feet...Extensive flooding will occur across southeast Giles County.
  Flood waters reach several homes in and around the Prospect, Elkton, and
  Ardmore areas.
* At 26.0 feet...Water completely floods Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson
  bridge south of Route 273. It may be unsafe to pass and motorists should seek
  an alternate route.
* At 25.0 feet...Water begins to flood Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson
  bridge south of Route 273.
* At 24.5 feet...Water begins to approach Veto Rd near the Hargrove - Johnson
  bridge.
* At 22.0 feet...Water completely inundates the TWRA boat launch parking lot
  near the Hargrove - Johnson bridge on Veto Rd.
* At 19.0 feet...Water begins to inundate the TWRA boat launch parking area near
  the Hargrove - Johnson bridge on Veto Rd. The boat ramp is completely
  submerged at this level and may be unusable.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to inundate the low lying agricultural land along
  the river.



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LAT...LON  3510 8683 3504 8683 3495 8700 3480 8710
      3485 8716 3501 8705



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352 AM CST Sun Feb 24 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Richland Creek Above Pulaski
* At 03AM Sunday the stage was 23.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 26.5 feet this afternoon, then is
  forecast to fall below flood stage tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 20.0 feet...Portions of Vales Mill Rd between Chicken Creek Rd and the
  Highway 64 bypass become inundated and may be subject to closure
* At 16.0 feet...Flooding of low lying agricultural land along the river begins


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LAT...LON  3501 8696 3514 8712 3533 8712 3533 8696
      3518 8696 3505 8688



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