Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
452 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-
Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-
Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-
Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Jasper, Columbiana, Pelham, Centreville,
Alexander City, Clanton, Double Springs, Demopolis, Troy,
Carrollton, Sylacauga, Auburn, Opelika, Valley, Talladega,
Hamilton, Wetumpka, Ashland, Prattville, Tuskegee, Hoover,
Rockford, Fayette, Lanett, Eufaula, Selma, Tallassee, Union
Springs, Vernon, Lafayette, Alabaster, Phenix City, Livingston,
Moody, Tuscaloosa, Linden, Dadeville, Sulligent, Moundville,
Birmingham, Eutaw, Greensboro, Hayneville, Marion, Fort Deposit,
Pell City, and Montgomery
452 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible over
  areas that are already saturated from rainfall over the past 48
  hours.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
  Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
  Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry,
  Pickens, Pike, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
  Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Urban areas will
  also be more susceptible to flash flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Saturated soil conditions are present due to rainfall amounts
    between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts over the
    last 48 hours.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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