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EXPIRED – Flash Flood Watch Issued For Southern Parts Of Central Alabama Until 6:00 PM Thursday

| February 19, 2020 @ 8:34 pm

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON…

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east-central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west-central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east-central Alabama, Chambers, Clay, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Bullock. In west-central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter.

From midnight CST tonight through Thursday afternoon

Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts are possible in a short amount of time

Ongoing river flooding may be worsened and the high creeks and streams may affect the runoff of the new rainfall and produce flooding

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.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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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.

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