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Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
929 PM CDT Tue Apr 9 2024

...River Statement For The Mulberry Fork...

.Expected heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours will produce rises 
on the Mulberry Fork. However, levels are expected to remain below 
established flood stages, and any overflow along the river should be 
of minor nature.


The Mulberry Fork at Cordova.
* At 9:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.7 feet.
* Action stage is 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet 
  early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet...Caution Stage.  Low lying banks in areas 
  downstream of Cordova begin to overflow...including the Barney 
  Beach...Copeland Ferry and Underwood Ferry areas.  Docks also 
  begin to be impacted in these areas.


The Black Warrior River at Oliver Lock and Dam.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 99.6 feet.
* Action stage is 122.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 126.3 feet 
  early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 125.0 feet...Flooding of some roads leading into homes 
  in the Hemphill Bend area southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.


Another statement will be issued by Wednesday evening, or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

Please stay tuned to NOAA Weather radio or your local media for 
later statements concerning this event.

It is emphasized that these forecasts are based on rainfall that has 
already occurred and on additional rainfall expected during the next 
48 hours.  If more rainfall than is currently forecast occurs it may 
become necessary to revise these forecasts upward.


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