“Flood Watch” Expires at Noon on Sunday

Flood Watch/National Weather Service Birmingham AL

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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.

 

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