FGUS62 KALR 020107 ESGBMX ALC027-117-115-121-073-007-021-063-107-119-125-009-055-095-065-105- 050200- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 902 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF THE... ....ALABAMA AND TOMBIGBEE DRAINAGES... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST ACROSS ALABAMA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY MOIST SOILS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 3.50 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 5 TO 6 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MINOR FLOODING ON THE COOSA RIVER NEAR CHILDERSBURG - MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE CAHABA RIVER FROM... NEAR CAHABA HEIGHTS TO NEAR CENTREVILLE - MINOR FLOODING ON THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER NEAR GAINESVILLE TW - MINOR FLOODING ON THE LOCUST FORK NEAR SAYRE - MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER FROM... NEAR TUSCALOOSA LOCK TO NEAR WARRIOR LOCK A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$