ABC 33/40 E-WARN: FLWBHM

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WGUS44 KBMX 162221
FLWBHM
ALC007-047-073-105-117-170200-


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM, AL
521 PM CDT THU SEP 16 2004


...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER...CAHABA RIVER...



CAHABA RIVER NEAR CAHABA HEIGHTS...
MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.

LATEST STAGE: 8 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY.
BANKFULL STAGE: 14 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE: 14 FEET.
FORECAST: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
CREST NEAR 22 FEET FRIDAY MORNING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY NIGHT.

SOME RESIDENTIAL FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
AS THE RIVER RISES TO STAGES ABOVE 23 FEET.

CAHABA RIVER AT CENTREVILLE...
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

LATEST STAGE: 4.6 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY.
BANKFULL STAGE: 23 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE: 23 FEET.
FORECAST: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
CREST NEAR 28 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

PASTURELANDS BEGIN TO FLOOD IN THE CENTREVILLE AREA AROUND 25 FEET.

CAHABA RIVER NEAR SUTTLE...
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

LATEST STAGE: 6.4 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY.
CAUTION STAGE: 28 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE: 32 FEET.
FORECAST: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.
CREST NEAR 38 FEET EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.

AT STAGES OF 32 FEET AND HIGHER FLOODING OF PASTURELANDS OCCURS IN
THE SUTTLE AREA. LIVESTOCK NEED TO BE MOVED TO HIGHER GROUND IF THE
RIVER RISES TO 33 FEET OR HIGHER.

CAHABA RIVER AT MARION JUNCTION...
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.

LATEST STAGE: 10.2 FEET AT 3 PM THURSDAY.
CAUTION STAGE: 15 FEET.
FLOOD STAGE: 36 FEET.
FORECAST: RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
CREST NEAR 38.5 FEET SATURDAY EVENING.
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.

AT 36 FEET FLOODING IS CONFINED MAINLY TO FARM AND PASTURELANDS
IN THE AREA..

HEAVY RAINFALL OF 6 TO 8 INCHES HAS OCCURRED OVER MUCH OF THE
CAHABA RIVER BASIN...AND THIS WILL SEND THE RIVER INTO FLOOD
DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

ALL PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS...AND TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND
PROPERTY FROM RISING RIVER LEVELS.

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY FRIDAY MORNING...OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

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