[BNAWX] Flood Statement

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
316 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020

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

  Elk River Near Prospect affecting Limestone and Giles Counties

. Water levels continue to rise on the Elk River Near Prospect. The river is
expected to be in flood through Friday and most of Saturday.

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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316 AM CST Fri Feb 7 2020

...Flood Warning extended until 02/08 10:40...The Flood Warning continues for
  The Elk River Near Prospect
* From yesterday late evening until 02/08 10:40.
* At 08PM Thursday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Action stage is 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage yesterday late evening and
  continue rising to 25.6 feet 02/07 06:00. The river will fall below flood
  stage early tomorrow.
* 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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