Bayou Sara at Saraland

The past week

What floods at each level

• 14.3 ft

  Flooding of the U.S. 43 bridge and the I-65 bridge occur.

• 11 ft

  Extensive flooding will occur along Bayou Sara and Norton Creeks with many bridges flooded.

• 8.3 ft

  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 ft

  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 ft

  Numerous houses flood at 7.5 feet and some evacuations also become necessary.

• 6 ft

  Flooding of residences in the area will occur.

• 5 ft

  Street flooding east of the railroad becomes widespread.

• 4 ft

  Flooding of streets begin.

Highest crests on record