Flash Flood Watch Continues For Parts Of Central Alabama

Scott Martin | August 9, 2017 @ 4:00 am

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
400 AM CDT Wed Aug 9 2017

Flash flooding across portions of Central Alabama will remain possible through today…

Most areas are experiencing a lull in the rain activity during the pre dawn hours. Showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to redevelop and the threat of localized heavy rainfall remains possible once again today.

The Flash Flood Watch has been extended for

* Portions of Central Alabama, including the following areas, Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties.

* Through 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Saturated soils from previous rains and some flooding that occurred on Tuesday as well as additional isolated amounts of 2 plus inches of rain are possible today over the watch area. This potential for heavy rain may result in isolated areas of flash flooding across portions of Central Alabama.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON…

Flash Flooding Across Central Alabama Possible through Wednesday

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday afternoon for portions of central Alabama including the following areas:

Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa.

Ongoing isolated areas of flooding as well as an additional 2 to 3 inches of rain through Wednesday over the watch area. This heavy rain may result in isolated areas of flash flooding across portions of Central Alabama.

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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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.