EXPIRED — Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Fayette, Tuscaloosa Co. Until 4:45 pm

Scott Martin | August 19, 2021 @ 1:35 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southern Fayette County in west central Alabama…
Northwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama…

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 132 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Berry, Bankston, Boley Springs, Ashcraft Corner, New Lexington,
Fayette County Public Lake and Stone Wall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.