Flash Flood Warning: Lee & Russell Counties Until 3:15 pm

Scott Martin | October 4, 2021 @ 12:24 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Lee County in east central Alabama…
Northern Russell County in southeastern Alabama…

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 1220 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of
2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Phenix City, Smiths, Smiths Station, Griffen Mill, Russell County
Sports Complex, Ladonia, Seale, Bleecker, Uchee, Beauregard,
Parkmanville, Phenix Drag Strip, Ladonia Sports Complex, Monterey
Heights, Marvyn, Fort Mitchell, Uchee Creek and Fort Mitchell
Activity Center.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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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.