[BNAWX] Flood Statement

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FLSOHX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
953 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

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

  Buffalo River Near Lobelville affecting Perry County
  Shoal Creek Near Iron City affecting Lauderdale and Lawrence Counties
  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Limestone and Giles Counties
  Richland Creek Above Pulaski affecting Giles County

.Water levels on area creeks and streams across southern Middle Tennessee
continue to rise and Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast. Expect river
levels to remain high through Sunday and into Monday.

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.

&&

TNC135-240353-
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/LBVT1.2.ER.190221T0437Z.190224T1800Z.190226T1706Z.NO/
953 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until 02/26 17:06...The Flood Warning continues for
  The Buffalo River Near Lobelville
* Until 02/26 17:06.
* At 09AM Saturday the stage was 14.3 feet and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Moderate Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.0 feet tomorrow afternoon.
* 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.

&&

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

$$

ALC077-TNC099-240353-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190225T0425Z/
/IRCT1.2.ER.190222T1650Z.190224T0600Z.190224T2225Z.NO/
953 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until 02/24 22:25...The Flood Warning continues for
  The Shoal Creek Near Iron City
* Until 02/24 22:25.
* At 09AM Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet and rising.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Moderate Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 21.5 feet after midnight.
* At 14.0 feet...Flooding of low lying areas along Shoal Creek begins.
* At 26.0 feet...Extensive flooding is occuring along Shoal Creek. Flood waters
  inundate the park in Iron City but do not reach the Hwy 227 bridge.

&&

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

$$

ALC083-TNC055-240353-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-190227T0806Z/
/PSPT1.1.ER.190221T1630Z.190224T1200Z.190227T0206Z.NO/
953 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until 02/27 02:06...The Flood Warning continues for
  The Elk River Near Prospect
* Until 02/27 02:06.
* At 09AM Saturday the stage was 28.1 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 32.0 feet tomorrow morning.
* 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.

&&

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

$$

TNC055-240353-
/O.EXT.KOHX.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190226T0230Z/
/PLKT1.1.ER.190223T1315Z.190224T1200Z.190225T2030Z.UU/
953 AM CST Sat Feb 23 2019

...Flood Warning extended until 02/25 20:30...The Flood Warning continues for
  The Richland Creek Above Pulaski
* Until 02/25 20:30.
* At 09AM Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet and rising.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 26.5 feet tomorrow morning.
* 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

&&

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

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