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Weather Forecast Office Birmingham, AL

Southeast River Forecast Center

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Black Warrior River at Cordova are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	28
Moderate Flood Stage:	24
Flood Stage:	22
Action Stage:	18
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 39.80 ft on 03/30/1951
(2) 27.50 ft on 02/23/1961
(3) 24.70 ft on 01/07/2009
(4) 24.27 ft on 02/17/1990
(5) 23.83 ft on 12/27/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 17.90 ft on 02/22/2019
(2) 19.88 ft on 12/28/2018
(3) 15.60 ft on 04/23/2018
(4) 16.16 ft on 06/30/2017
(5) 23.83 ft on 12/27/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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40	The Vulcan Asphalt Plant is totally inundated with major flooding.
36	The River Road bridge at the Vulcan Asphalt Plant begins to flood with most of the plant inundated.
34	Flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt office basement and lower parking lot occurs. Widespread flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt storage tank area occurs.
29	Water reaches the basement level of the Vulcan Asphalt office building and overflows portions of the lower storage tank area west of River Road.
28.5	Flooding of industries in the area increases sharply as the river level continues to rise.
28	Flooding of industries in the area increases. The highest levels of Barney Loop Road become inundated with significant flooding of homes in the area.
26	Water reaches the floor level of the building of the BAE Facility downstream of Cordova...and flooding increases there as levels continue to rise. Water begins to reach some homes near Frog Ague Creek along the southern fringes of Cordova.
24	The outlet valve at the Vulcan Asphalt Plant is overtopped. Some flooding of the Vulcan Asphalt Plant may occur and some low lying areas and homes on Cain Creek and in the Barney and Dovertown areas become cutoff.
22	Flooding of dock and boat houses in the Barney Beach and Dovertown areas increases. A few secondary roads in the area begin to flood.
20	Bankfull Stage. Some minor overflow in the area may occur...especially in low lying areas downstream of the railroad bridge at Cordova. Water begins to overflow the river bank of the BAE facility just downstream of Cordova. Portions of Gross Camp and Bagget Camp in the Copeland Ferry and Underwood Ferry areas are flooded.
18	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.

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Latitude: 33.757500° N, Longitude: 87.170278° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	22 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	Not Available	Not Available	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	243.6 ft	243.6 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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Calera, AL 35040-5427
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