Flash Flood Watch Issued Through Sunday Evening for Much of Central Alabama

Scott Martin | September 18, 2021 @ 1:14 pm

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east central
Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest Alabama and west central
Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama,
Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Jefferson,
Lowndes, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega and Walker. In east
central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph and
Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama,
Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter and
Tuscaloosa.

* Through Sunday evening.

* Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts will
result in the potential for flash flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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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.