Flood Watch For Parts of Alabama

With Helene racing toward the Florida Big Bend Region, plenty of moisture will be pulled north and very heavy rain and the risk of flooding in place for parts of Alabama.

As you can see in this graphic, flood watches not only for parts of our state but almost all of Georgia under a flood watch and of course the advisories extend down into the Florida panhandle.

Here is the latest Day 1-5 graphic from the WPC with the rainfall forecast.  There is a pretty sharp cut off in Alabama on where the heaviest rain will be, and this is based on the latest track of Helene.  Highest rain amounts roughly east of I-65. A general 4-6 inches with locally 8-10 inches for some depending on where some of the heavier bands set up.

Flood Watch Details:

From NWS Birmingham:

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Calhoun, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Montgomery, St. Clair
and Talladega.

* WHEN…From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Locally heavy rainfall will begin this afternoon, and become
more widespread on Thursday as Helene approaches the area.
Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches will be possible, with
locally up to 10 inches.

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne,
Lee, Macon, Pike, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa.

* WHEN…From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Locally heavy rainfall will begin this afternoon, and become
more widespread on Thursday as Helene approaches the area.
Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches will be possible, with
locally up to 10 inches.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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