... Flash Flood Watch now in effect through Tuesday afternoon... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * portions of central Alabama... east central Alabama... northeast Alabama... northwest Alabama and west central Alabama... including the following areas... in central Alabama... Autauga... Bibb... Blount... Chilton... Coosa... Dallas... Elmore... Jefferson... Perry... Shelby... St. Clair... Talladega and Walker. In east central Alabama... Calhoun... Chambers... Clay... Cleburne... Randolph and Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama... Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama... Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama... Fayette... Greene... Hale... Lamar... Marengo... Pickens... Sumter and Tuscaloosa. * Through Tuesday afternoon * widespread heavy rainfall of 1 to 3 inches is expected in the watch area... with localized higher amounts. * The accumulated rainfall expected with this system will be enough to aggravate some rivers and streams that are already running above normal... and some rivers are forecast to reach stages of minor flooding. Roadways in low lying areas will likely flood... especially roads that are close to creeks and streams. Ponding of water will be likely in urban areas where poor drainage exists. 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.
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:27:42 +0000
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