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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1131 PM CDT WED JUL 13 2005

...GATE OPERATIONS TO BEGIN ON LAKE MARTIN...

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY HAS INFORMED THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THAT
THEY WILL OPEN ONE FLOOD GATE AT MARTIN DAM...ON THE TALLAPOOSA
RIVER...DUE TO RUNOFF FROM RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL FLOWING INTO THE
RESERVOIR.

THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY JUST ABOVE CAUTION STAGE...AROUND 19 FEET.
THE OPENING OF ONE GATE AT MARTIN DAM IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN ONLY
SMALL RISES DOWNSTREAM.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL MONITOR THE SITUATION CLOSELY...
AND CONTINUE TO COORDINATE WITH ALABAMA POWER COMPANY...SHOULD
ADDITIONAL GATE OPENINGS BECOME NECESSARY.

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