Flood Watch/National Weather Service Birmingham AL

Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St.Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Including the cities of Moody, Heflin, Dadeville, Centreville, Demopolis, Auburn, Oneonta, Roanoke, Montgomery, Phenix City, Centre, Columbiana, Hayneville, Ashland, Tuscaloosa, Wetumpka, Lanett, Linden, Eutaw, Sylacauga, Prattville, Tallassee, Valley, Hoover, Anniston, Birmingham, Gadsden, Talladega, Union Springs, Marion, Alexander City, Selma, Opelika, Alabaster, Lafayette, Livingston, Moundville, Tuskegee, Pelham, Greensboro, Rockford, Fort Deposit, Clanton, and Pell City

FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

* WHAT

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE

A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.

* WHEN

Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS

http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings.  Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.