Flood Watch/National Weather Service Birmingham AL
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-Including the cities of Tuskegee, Ashland, Hoover, Dadeville, Eufaula, Columbiana, Lanett, Clanton, Centreville, Gadsden, Moody, Valley, Hamilton, Lafayette, Alabaster, Phenix City, Sylacauga, Pelham, Centre, Oneonta, Birmingham, Montgomery, Vernon, Troy, Opelika, Alexander City, Sulligent, Anniston, Pell City, Tuscaloosa, Heflin, Prattville, Rockford, Double Springs, Talladega, Auburn, Fort Deposit, Fayette, Hayneville, Roanoke, Jasper, Wetumpka, Union Springs, and Tallassee
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS/SUNDAY MORNING
* WHAT
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE
A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
* WHEN
Through this/Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Due to heavy rainfall on the order of 2 to 4 inches on average within the watch area today, the Flood Watch will remain in effect through Sunday morning. A few isolated locations could experience flooding due to saturated ground conditions if areas of heavy rain are able to develop once again.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
You should monitor later updates, and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.