


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
636 WGUS84 KBMX 121350 FLSBMX Flood Advisory National Weather Service Birmingham AL 850 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ALC051-085-101-121500- /O.EXT.KBMX.FA.Y.0059.000000T0000Z-250512T1500Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Elmore AL-Lowndes AL-Montgomery AL- 850 AM CDT Mon May 12 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected as additional showers and some thunderstorms approach from the southwest and move over the advisory area. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 849 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rainfall between 3 and 5 inches have fallen over the last 12 hours. Any additional rainfall will likely cause urban and small stream flooding. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Meadville, Pike Road, Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Alabama State University, Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Montgomery Zoo, Gunter Air Force Base, Maxwell Air Force Base, Boylston, Pinedale, Lagoon Park, Hyundai Motors Of Alabama and Woodcrest. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3234 8651 3235 8649 3236 8649 3238 8646 3240 8646 3241 8641 3271 8641 3270 8609 3206 8612 3206 8655 $$ 56