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HYDROLOGIC STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
805 AM CDT THU MAY 29 2025
..RIVER STATEMENT FOR THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER
.HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS WILL KEEP RIVER STAGES
ELEVATED. HOWEVER, LEVELS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW
ESTABLISHED FLOOD STAGES, AND ANY OVERFLOW ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD BE
OF MINOR NATURE.
THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT MILSTEAD.
* AT 7:30 AM CDT THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO A CREST OF 18.1 FEET
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 15.0 FEET...OVERFLOW OF PASTURE LANDS OCCURS. CATTLE
MAY NEED TO BE MOVED IF HIGHER STAGES ARE FORECAST.
THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT THE TALLAPOOSA WATER PLANT.
* AT 7:15 AM CDT THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET.
* ACTION STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL TO 10.6 FEET TUESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 25.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OF LOWLAND AREAS BEGINS
WEST OF THE RIVER AND NORTH OF ANDERSON ROAD BETWEEN STAGES OF 25
TO 30 FEET. ANY LIVESTOCK AND FARM EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE MOVED TO
HIGHER GROUND.
ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AS 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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