Areal Flood Advisory for much of West-Central Alabama

Persistent and heavy rain has fallen across much of west-central Alabama today. Watch for areas of localized flooding as many locations have received 1-3 inches of rain throughout the day. As rainfall continues into the overnight hours, an additional 1-2 inches is expected. There is a threat for small streams and creeks to continue to rise.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN…
BIBB COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…CENTREVILLE…BRENT…
CHILTON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…JEMISON…CLANTON…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…VESTAVIA HILLS…TRUSSVILLE…
MOUNTAIN BROOK…LEEDS…IRONDALE…HUEYTOWN…HOOVER…HOMEWOOD…
GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE…FAIRFIELD…BIRMINGHAM…BESSEMER…
PERRY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…UNIONTOWN…MARION…
SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…WILSONVILLE…PELHAM…MONTEVALLO…
HELENA…COLUMBIANA…CHELSEA…CALERA…ALABASTER…
SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF MOODY…
WEST CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…LINDEN…DEMOPOLIS…
GREENE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF EUTAW…
HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GREENSBORO…
PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…REFORM…PICKENSVILLE…GORDO…
CARROLLTON…ALICEVILLE…
SUMTER COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…YORK…LIVINGSTON…CUBA…
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…TUSCALOOSA…NORTHPORT…HOLT…

* UNTIL 145 AM CST

* AT 747 PM CST…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES ANYWHERE FROM 1.5 TO 3
INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS THE AREA. THE PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO
EXHIBIT LITTLE MOVEMENT WITH AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES POSSIBLE.
THEREFORE…EXPECT AREAS OF POOR DRAINAGE WILL BECOME AN ISSUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE…TURN AROUND…DONT DROWN.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.

TO REPORT FLOODING…HAVE THE NEAREST LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RELAY
YOUR REPORT TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST OFFICE.

Category: Alabama's Weather