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Hydrologic Statement

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

810 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...River Statement For The Tallapoosa River...



.Rainfall through Monday is expected to produce rises on the

Tallapoosa River. However, levels are expected to remain below

established flood stages, and any overflow along the river should be

of minor nature.





The Tallapoosa River at The Tallapoosa Water Plant.

* At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 5.6 feet.

* Action stage is 15.0 feet.

* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

* Forecast...The river will rise to 9.6 feet early tomorrow

  afternoon. It will then fall to 8.6 feet early Sunday morning. It

  will rise to 15.3 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall

  again and remain below flood stage.

* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Low areas near the junction with the Coosa

  River begin to overflow. Extensive flooding of low lying areas

  begins between US 231 and the river at stages of 15 to 25 feet.





Another statement will be issued by Saturday 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.





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