Additional Flash Flooding Concerns for Northwest/North Central Alabama…and Serious Flash Flooding Ongoing in Houston/Henry Counties in Southeast Alabama
The WPC has issued two mesoscale precipitation discussions recently for Alabama.
The WPC has issued two mesoscale precipitation discussions recently for Alabama.
The threat of flash flooding will continue through Sunday morning across Alabama, but rainfall should gradually diminish later today and Monday and drier conditions will take over for the rest of the week.
A band of rainfall across North and Central Alabama is intensifying this evening, increasing the risk of flooding in already waterlogged areas.
Rainfall totals across parts of western Morgan and Lawrence Counties have exceeded 6 inches. The threat of flash flooding will continue through tomorrow morning for much of Alabama.
Tropical Storm Gordon is forecast to weaken to a tropical depression by Sunday, while another low-pressure system off the Southeastern U.S. coast has a 50% chance of developing into a tropical system over the next few days.
Things are much quieter across Alabama this evening, but with saturated ground from 3-8 inches of rain already, more flash flooding is possible as additional rain moves through the area.
Earlier this year, the Alabama Army National Guard’s 31st Chemical Brigade retired its iconic “Double D” shoulder patch.
The NWS Birmingham surveyed the damage in this area and determined straight-line wind damage around 50-60 mph.
Between 4-7″ of rain has fallen over Eufaula causing major flooding.
In state home games are being played in a few showers this afternoon and evening…but our state team’s road games are looking good!
Alabama seeks to stay perfect as the Crimson Tide travels to Wisconsin for its first road game of the season and Auburn hopes to bounce back from last week’s disappointing loss as the Tigers host New Mexico.
Most of the heavier rain north of I-20 has become much lighter and more sporadic with the more moderate between Anniston and Auburn. That may be a-changing over the next few hours.
Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
As we have talked about this morning, parts of Lawrence County have see over 6-9 inches of rain that has resulted in the flooding of numerous roads and a rise in creeks, streams and rivers.