[BNAWX] Flood Statement

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
958 AM CST Fri Feb 25 2022

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tennessee...

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Giles and Limestone Counties.

For the Elk River...including Prospect...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 130 AM CST.

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ALC083-TNC055-260730-
/O.CON.KOHX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220226T0720Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.220224T1700Z.220225T1300Z.220226T0421Z.NO/
958 AM CST Fri Feb 25 2022

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Elk River Near Prospect.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CST Friday the stage was 26.8 feet and steady.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 AM CST Friday was 26.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this evening and continue falling to 14.8 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    26.7 feet on 02/23/1971.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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Whitehead
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