Rivers in Alabama
Tombigbee River near Leroy
Below flood stage
1.95ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:00 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 24.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.10 ftTue, Sep 22, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 35.89 ft1979
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 35.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 30.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 24.00 ft |
| Action | 19.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftRoads on the south side of Jackson flood. Water approaches the airport on the south side of Jackson. Low-lying roads near the river on the west side are flooded. County Road 34 may be impacted.
- 30.00 ftWater approaches roads on west side of Jackson. Low-lying roads on the west side of the river will begin flooding. County Road 34 remains open.
- 24.00 ftFlooding of low lying farm and pasturelands begins. Cattle in low lying areas should be moved to higher ground. Water approaches low lying roads on west side of river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 18% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
111 crests on NOAA’s list since 1976.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 1, 1979 | 35.89 ft |
| 2 | February 22, 2020 | 33.31 ft |
| 3 | March 1, 1979 | 32.78 ft |
| 4 | April 1, 1976 | 31.96 ft |
| 5 | March 6, 2019 | 31.32 ft |
| 6 | April 7, 2009 | 29.52 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 2020 | 29.43 ft |
| 8 | January 21, 2020 | 29.22 ft |
| 9 | April 6, 2021 | 29.11 ft |
| 10 | February 6, 1996 | 29.06 ft |
| 11 | March 15, 1995 | 29.01 ft |
| 12 | January 26, 2013 | 29.00 ft |
| 13 | January 23, 2012 | 29.00 ft |
| 14 | April 15, 2014 | 28.92 ft |
| 15 | March 11, 2020 | 28.91 ft |
| 16 | January 10, 2020 | 28.73 ft |
| 17 | January 18, 2009 | 28.62 ft |
| 18 | February 16, 2013 | 28.55 ft |
| 19 | February 19, 2013 | 28.55 ft |
| 20 | June 27, 2017 | 28.40 ft |
| 21 | March 29, 2022 | 28.39 ft |
| 22 | June 19, 2021 | 28.37 ft |
| 23 | March 22, 2011 | 28.31 ft |
| 24 | February 14, 2010 | 28.26 ft |
| 25 | December 23, 2009 | 28.24 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 23, 2026: 24.65 ft
- March 16, 2026: 24.71 ft
- May 31, 2025: 24.85 ft
- May 17, 2025: 26.65 ft
- April 13, 2025: 27.89 ft
- March 20, 2025: 24.86 ft
- February 20, 2025: 27.36 ft
- April 16, 2024: 24.13 ft
- March 31, 2024: 25.20 ft
- March 12, 2024: 26.63 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.