Flood Warnings for Area Rivers, Creeks; Brewton Expected To Flood

December 15, 2009

As area rivers and creeks rise after Monday’s heavy rains, it currently appears that Brewton will be hardest hit in our area.

Major flooding is forecast for Murder Creek at Brewton.  At 6 a.m. Tuesday, the stage of Murder Creek was 25.7 feet. Flood stage is 22 feet. The river will continue rising to near 29 feet by midnight Wednesday and fall below flood stage by Friday. At 29 feet, severe flooding will occur in Brewton south of Court an East streets.

The flood warning for the Escambia River at Century continues until further notice. At 3 a.m. Tuesday, the stage was 18.5 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and is forecast to continue. Flood stage is 17 feet. The river will continue rising to near 22.3 feet by Thursday evening then begin to fall. At 19 feet, low lying pastures will flood and cattle should be moved to higher ground.

A flood warning is in effect for the Perdido River at Barrineau Park until Wednesday night. Early Tuesday, the stage was at 11.1 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 13 feet. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Wednesday, reaching 14.6 feet. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday evening. At 13 feet, the river begins to leave its banks at the parking lot of Adventures Unlimited, threatening several permanently parked travel trailers.

A flood warning is in effect for the Big Escambia Creek at Flomaton until Wednesday afternoon.  Flood stage is 14 feet. The creek will continue rising to near 17.1 feet by early Tuesday night and then begin to fall.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Archive