WFO BIRMINGHAM Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, February 22, 2019
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AREAL FLOOD WATCH
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
331 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
...Multiple Rounds of Heavy Rainfall to Impact Central Alabama
This Week...
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will 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.
* 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 IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east
central Alabama, including the following areas, in central
Alabama, Bibb, Shelby, and Talladega. In east central Alabama,
Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting today
and continuing through the end of the week for portions of north
Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are already or will
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.
* 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 IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east
central Alabama, including the following areas, in central
Alabama, Bibb, Shelby, and Talladega. In east central Alabama,
Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting today
and continuing through the end of the week for portions of north
Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are already or will
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.
* 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 IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east
central Alabama, including the following areas, in central
Alabama, Bibb, Shelby, and Talladega. In east central Alabama,
Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting today
and continuing through the end of the week for portions of north
Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are already or will
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.
* 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 IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east
central Alabama, including the following areas, in central
Alabama, Bibb, Shelby, and Talladega. In east central Alabama,
Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting today
and continuing through the end of the week for portions of north
Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are already or will
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.
* 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 IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east
central Alabama, including the following areas, in central
Alabama, Bibb, Shelby, and Talladega. In east central Alabama,
Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting today
and continuing through the end of the week for portions of north
Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are already or will
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.
* 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 IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east
central Alabama, including the following areas, in central
Alabama, Bibb, Shelby, and Talladega. In east central Alabama,
Calhoun, Clay, and Cleburne.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting today
and continuing through the end of the week for portions of north
Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are already or will
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.
* 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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