Areal Flood Advisory for Portions of Blount, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair Co. Until 3:45 pm

Scott Martin | January 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm

…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON…

* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Etowah, Jefferson and St. Clair.

* WHEN…Until 345 PM CST.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 152 PM CST, the public reported heavy rain in the advisory
area due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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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.