Flood Advisory for Calhoun, AL; Clay, AL; Cleburne, AL +1 more
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What is happening
What: Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: Southeastern Calhoun County in east central Alabama... Central Clay County in east central...
What the bulletin says to do
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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Calhoun County in east central Alabama... Central Clay County in east central Alabama... Southern Cleburne County in east central Alabama... East Central Talladega County in east central Alabama... * WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Oxford, Heflin, Lineville, Ashland, Munford, Fruithurst, Waldo, Edwardsville, Mount Cheaha, Delta, Barfield, Oxford Lake, Lake Chinnabee, Camp Mac, Camp Sequoyah, Gunthertown, Ironaton, Hollis Crossroads and Chalafinnee.
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Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 1:52PM CDT until August 7 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Source and limitations
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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