National Weather Service Text Product Display

River Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

Versions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

393
FGUS84 KBMX 020202
RVSBMX
ALC063-065-073-091-125-127-030215-

Hydrologic Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
902 PM CDT Thu Apr 1 2021

...River Statement For The Black Warrior River and Mulberry Fork...

.Elevated water levels continue along the mentioned river basins;
however, stages are expected to remain below flood stage. Any
overflow should be minor in nature.


The Black Warrior River at Oliver Lock and Dam.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 126.8 feet.
* Action stage is 122.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 129.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 127.8 feet
  just after midnight tonight.
* Impact...At 129.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in areas
  southwest of Tuscaloosa occurs.


The Mulberry Fork at Cordova.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet.
* Action stage is 18.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 14.3 feet Tuesday
  evening.
* 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.


Another statement will be issued by Friday 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.


$$

National Weather Service Regional Headquarters