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Flood Advisory for Blount, AL

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Blount
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Minor
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Likely

What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northeastern Blount County in central Alabama... When: Until 1145 PM CDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Blount County in central Alabama... * WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 949 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oneonta, Blountsville, Cleveland, Locust Fork, Snead, Susan Moore, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, Bangor, Fowler Spring, Easley and Hendrix.

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    Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 9:49PM CDT until August 1 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Birmingham AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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