Flood Advisory for Cherokee, AL
What: Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Where: A portion of central Alabama, including the following county, Cherokee....
Official alert brief
WHAT
Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of central Alabama, including the following county, Cherokee.
WHEN
Until 745 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 434 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Centre, Cedar Bluff, Centre Municipal Airport, Forney, Leesburg, Gaylesville, Moshat, Eastern Weiss Lake, Tennala, Cornwall Furnace Park, Western Weiss Lake, Pleasant Gap, Ball Flat, Coloma, Howells Crossroads, Waterhouse, Chesnut Bay Resort, Spring Garden and Weiss Dam.
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.