Flood Warning Issued for Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam

Source: NOAA · Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties, Alabama

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NOAA issued it on July 29, 2026, 3 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties in Alabama from this evening through Tuesday morning.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties, Alabama
Issued
July 29, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Mobile AL

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties, Alabama.

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Mobile AL. The alert is effective from June 21 at 11:35AM CDT, with onset at 7:00PM CDT on June 21, and remains in effect until June 23 at 9:00AM CDT.

Affected Areas

Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties in Alabama, specifically the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded and livestock should be moved to higher ground. Old Ferry Road near the river begins to flood. At 10:30 AM CDT the stage was 28.7 feet.

Timeline

The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 29.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. Flood stage is 29.0 feet.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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NWS Mobile AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam affecting Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington counties in Alabama from this evening through Tuesday morning.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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