Areal Flood Advisory For Parts Of Greene, Pickens, & Sumter Counties Extended Until 7:15 PM

Scott Martin | October 25, 2019 @ 4:11 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…
Pickens County in west central Alabama…
Greene County in west central Alabama…
Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 715 PM CDT.

* At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in
the advisory area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen
since this morning.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform,
Carrollton, Pickensville, Cuba, Forkland, Boligee, Union,
Gainesville, Epes, Ethelsville, Emelle, McMullen, Panola and West
Greene.

Additional rainfall of two inches, with locally higher amounts, is
expected over the advisory area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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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.