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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Bayou Sara at Saraland 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: 7.5
Moderate Flood Stage: 5
Flood Stage: 4
Action Stage: 2
Low Stage (in feet): 0

Historic Crests
(1) 9.80 ft on 09/28/1998
(2) 9.30 ft on 09/01/2008
(3) 7.90 ft on 02/25/2020
(4) 7.84 ft on 04/26/1979
(5) 7.80 ft on 04/13/1980
(6) 7.50 ft on 04/03/1980
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 7.00 ft on 08/30/2021
(2) 5.00 ft on 06/20/2021
(3) 4.70 ft on 04/10/2021
(4) 4.50 ft on 02/19/2021
(5) 4.60 ft on 10/29/2020
(6) 6.00 ft on 06/08/2020
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 02/02/1990
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14.3 Flooding of the U.S. 43 bridge and the I-65 bridge occur.
11 Extensive flooding will occur along Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks with many bridges flooded.
8.3 Bayou Sara Avenue floods east of gauging site. Numerous houses and streets flood east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and Norton Creek.
7.9 Streets along Bayou Sara flood. Low lying areas along Gunnison Creek in Satuma flood. Above 8 feet, numererous streets and houses east of the railroad between Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks flood.
7.5 Numerous houses flood at 7.5 feet and some evacuations also become necessary.
6 Flooding of residences in the area will occur.
5 Street flooding east of the railroad becomes widespread.
4 Flooding of streets begins.
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