AREAL FLOOD WARNING: Parts of Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Shelby, Talladega Co. Until 10 am

…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Shelby and
Talladega.

* WHEN…Until 800 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 350 AM CDT, Local Law Enforcement and Emergency Management
have reported heavy rain in the warned area due to recent
thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Many roads
across the warning area are underwater and impassable.
Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen per doppler RADAR
estimates. Heavy rain has mostly subsided, but flooding will
continue over the next 3 or 4 hours until waters recede.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Anniston, Oxford, Talladega, Sylacauga, Calera, Clanton,
Childersburg, Columbiana, Jemison, Wilsonville, Talladega
Springs, Stewartville, Weogufka, Cobb Town, West End-Cobb
Town, Saks, Fort McClellan, Lincoln, Weaver and Vincent.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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