[BNAWX] Flood Warning

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Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Nashville TN
754 PM CST Wed Feb 20 2019

...The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a flood warning for
the following rivers in middle Alabama...Tennessee...

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Limestone and Giles Counties

. Additional heavy rainfall on Tuesday night and Wednesday has contributed to further river rises that will send the Elk River near Prospect into flood.

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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754 PM CST Wed Feb 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Nashville, Tn has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  The Elk River Near Prospect
* From late tonight until Friday morning.
* At 07PM Wednesday the stage was...23.0 feet
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage after midnight tomorrow and
  continue rising to near 26.5 feet tomorrow early afternoon. The river will
  fall below flood stage Friday morning.
* 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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