Cherokee and Etowah Counties Placed Under a Flood Watch 

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1205 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

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Blount-Etowah-Cherokee-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Centre, and Gadsden
1205 PM CDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Blount, Cherokee and Etowah.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - As showers and thunderstorms continue to develop over similar
    areas across northeastern counties of Central Alabama, high
    rain rates may lead to localized flooding or flash flooding
    especially for urban areas or near rugged terrain in higher
    elevations.
  - 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.