Heavy Rain Falling Across Central Alabama

Heavy rainfall continues to fall across much of Central Alabama. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the entire area through Sunday. With the intense rainfall, there are a few areas that are beginning to see some isolated flooding issues. Remember to TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!!!

Several roads becoming impassable in the metro area due to water covering the roadway. These locations are prone to flooding due to poor drainage. Several Areal Flood Advisories have been issued across Central Alabama, including for Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, and Shelby counties.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED AN

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS IN…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…VESTAVIA HILLS…TRUSSVILLE…
MOUNTAIN BROOK…LEEDS…IRONDALE…HUEYTOWN…HOOVER…HOMEWOOD…
GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE…FAIRFIELD…BIRMINGHAM…BESSEMER…
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…TUSCALOOSA…NORTHPORT…HOLT…

* UNTIL 130 AM CST

* AT 1028 PM CST ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN ACROSS THE
AREAS WITH AN ADDITIONAL INCH PLUS OF RAIN POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT
FEW HOURS. THIS MAY CAUSE PONDING OF WATER IN LOW LYING AND POOR
DRAINAGE AREAS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE ELEVATED LEVELS ON
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS…AND PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN AREAS…
HIGHWAYS…STREETS AND UNDERPASSES AS WELL AS OTHER POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS AND LOW LYING SPOTS.

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