Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Montgomery, AL ∙ Birmingham, AL ∙ Tuscaloosa, AL ∙ Hoover, AL ∙ Auburn, AL ∙ Miller, AL ∙ Opelika, AL ∙ Kansas, AL ∙ Sprott, AL ∙ Selmont-West Selmont, AL

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1245 AM CDT Sun May 11 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible over areas that are already saturated. * WHERE...Much 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...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The area is saturated from a large swath of 1 to 2 inches on Saturday, with locally higher totals. The banding nature of the low pressure will result in training of storms over the same areas, An additional 1.5 to 2 inches will be possible through Monday afternoon, with locally higher totals possible. - 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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