From the National Weather Service in Birmingham:
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
401 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Calhoun, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega.
* WHEN…Until 730 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Alabaster, Anniston, Pelham, Oxford, Talladega, Sylacauga, Pell City, Jacksonville, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo, Childersburg, Piedmont, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, West End-Cobb Town, Cobb Town, Saks and Fort McClellan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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