Flood Warning for Paint Rock River near Woodville in effect through Thursday night

Woodville, AL (WDEF) – The National Weather Service issued Flood Warning continues for the Paint Rock River near Woodville until late Thursday night.

From the NWS:
* At 1 PM Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Forecast…Rise above Flood Stage by early this evening and crest near 17.5 FEET BY early Thursday morning. The river will fall below Flood Stage by late Thursday evening.
* Impact…At 19.0 feet…Water is covering Alabama State Route 65 about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in Paint Rock Valley are flooded…including Jackson County Road 20. .
* Flood history…This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on May 7 2013.