WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 22, 2019
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
326 AM CST Wed Feb 20 2019
...Multiple Rounds of Heavy Rainfall to Impact Central Alabama...
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama,
including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb,
Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker.
In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne. In
northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama,
Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Lamar,
Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* Through at least early Friday morning.
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are anticipated for portions
of north Central Alabama through Friday morning. Surface soil
conditions are already or will quickly become saturated, and
much of this rainfall will runoff, filling low lying areas,
ditches, and creeks. Local rivers and streams are also expected
to rise due to excessive rainfall locally and across upstream
river basins. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible,
with total rain amounts exceeding 6 inches or more. Another
system may slide through over the weekend and will need to
monitored for an extension of the watch.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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