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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
749 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Alabama...

  Big Nance Creek at Courtland affecting Lawrence County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Even 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock you off your feet
and a depth of 2 feet will float your car. Never try to walk, swim,
or drive through such swift water. If you come upon flood waters,
stop, turn around and go another way.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.


ALC079-160100-
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/BNAA1.3.ER.240914T2200Z.240915T1800Z.240916T1300Z.NO/
749 AM CDT Sun Sep 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Big Nance Creek at Courtland.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, water is approaching homes south of
  downtown Courtland...with several streets impassible. Water
  reaches the underside of the bridge at Old Highway 20 in Courtland.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 7:30 AM CDT Sunday was 18.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    19.5 feet on 11/18/1957.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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