Flood Warning Issued for Tombigbee River Near Coffeeville Dam Affecting Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam, with minor flooding expected to begin Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwest Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Mobile, AL has issued a Flood Warning for the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam. This alert is classified as a severe threat with minor flooding forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions in Alabama:
- Choctaw County
- Clarke County
- Washington County
Specific locations mentioned include Coffeeville Dam, Coffeeville Dam - upstream, and Leroy.
What You Should Do
Residents and property owners in the affected areas should take the following precautions:
- Move livestock: At the flood stage of 29.0 feet, pastureland becomes flooded; livestock should be moved to higher ground immediately.
- Road Safety: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoidance: Stay away from Old Ferry Road near the river as it begins to flood at the 29.0-foot mark.
Expected Conditions
- Flood Stage: 29.0 feet.
- Current Status: As of 8:30 AM CDT Thursday, the river stage was 22.5 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening and continue rising to a crest of 30.9 feet early Monday afternoon.
- Impacts: Minor flooding is anticipated. Pastureland and local roads near the river will be submerged as the water rises.
Timeline
- Effective Date: March 12, 2026, at 9:05 AM CDT.
- Onset: The flood warning begins Friday evening, March 13, 2026.
- Duration: The warning remains in effect until further notice. The river is expected to crest early Monday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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