Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Alabama...

Bayou Sara At Saraland affecting Mobile County.

For the Bayou Sara...including Saraland...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Bayou Sara at Saraland.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Extensive flooding will occur along Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks with many bridges flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.3 feet early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8 feet on 09/28/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood