Rivers in Mississippi
Tombigbee River near Fulton
Below flood stage
6.85ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 3:45 AM CDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 6.80 ftThu, Sep 24, 7:00 AM CDT
- Record crest
- 27.72 ft1991
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 28.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 16.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftNumerous secondary roads are flooded and evacuations are necessary.
- 25.00 ftExtensive agricultural flooding is occurring. Evacuations may be necessary for residents living near the river.
- 23.00 ftWidespread flooding along the river is in progress. Agricultural land and a few homes south of New Highway 78 will be affected.
- 21.00 ftLow-lying secondary roads near the river begin to flood. Equipment and livestock should be moved to higher ground and residents near the river may need to take additional flood precautions.
- 20.00 ftMost low-lying agricultural land along the river is flooding and access may be restricted in low-lying areas.
- 18.50 ftMost lowland between the old river and the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway is flooding.
- 16.00 ftFlooding of low-lying areas between the river channels is occurring.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| 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
22 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 27, 1991 | 27.72 ft |
| 2 | March 22, 1955 | 25.75 ft |
| 3 | February 24, 2019 | 24.42 ft |
| 4 | February 12, 1991 | 24.18 ft |
| 5 | December 27, 1982 | 23.70 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 1973 | 23.00 ft |
| 7 | May 20, 1983 | 23.00 ft |
| 8 | February 7, 2004 | 22.45 ft |
| 9 | February 14, 1948 | 22.24 ft |
| 10 | January 23, 1999 | 21.42 ft |
| 11 | December 8, 2004 | 21.24 ft |
| 12 | March 3, 1997 | 20.35 ft |
| 13 | March 8, 1995 | 20.29 ft |
| 14 | February 12, 1994 | 19.81 ft |
| 15 | March 28, 1994 | 19.17 ft |
| 16 | April 23, 1996 | 18.76 ft |
| 17 | May 4, 1993 | 18.22 ft |
| 18 | February 18, 1998 | 17.89 ft |
| 19 | April 8, 2005 | 17.80 ft |
| 20 | October 20, 2004 | 17.14 ft |
| 21 | April 29, 2014 | 16.75 ft |
| 22 | March 20, 2000 | 16.73 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 24, 2019: 24.42 ft
- April 29, 2014: 16.75 ft
- April 8, 2005: 17.80 ft
- December 8, 2004: 21.24 ft
- October 20, 2004: 17.14 ft
- February 7, 2004: 22.45 ft
- March 20, 2000: 16.73 ft
- January 23, 1999: 21.42 ft
- February 18, 1998: 17.89 ft
- March 3, 1997: 20.35 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.