Flash Flood Watch For Much Of Thursday Across Parts Of Central Alabama

Scott Martin | April 22, 2020 @ 3:15 pm

NWS Birmingham has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH that goes into effect at 1:00 am Thursday morning and is set to expire at 7:00 pm Thursday evening for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties. Here is the text from NWS Birmingham:

Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding Expected Through Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread early Thursday morning. Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected to fall over already saturated soils. This could lead to flash flooding across the watch area.

* Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Elmore and Montgomery.

* From 1 AM CDT Thursday through Thursday evening

* Heavy rainfall of two to three inches of rain may result in localized flash flooding.

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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