Flood Watch
Status
New Event ExpiredStart Time
Tue 05/27/2025 10:13 AM EDTEnd Time
Wed 05/28/2025 02:00 AM EDTSignificance
WatchImpacts
Moderate impact
Locations Affected
Montgomery, AL ∙ Birmingham, AL ∙ Hoover, AL ∙ Tuscaloosa, AL ∙ Auburn, AL ∙ Cooper, AL ∙ Hope Hull, AL ∙ Overbrook, AL ∙ Ironaton, AL ∙ Oxford, ALFull Alert Message
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 913 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by continued rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Urban areas will be most susceptible to flooding through the overnight hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Saturated soil conditions are present following multiple rounds of heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours. Rapid runoff is expected with widespread heavy rainfall that will move across Central Alabama through late tonight. - 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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ALZ019-021>050-272215- /O.NEW.KBMX.FA.A.0005.250527T1413Z-250528T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair- Talladega-Clay-Randolph-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 Montgomery, Selma, Carrollton, Moundville, Troy, Roanoke, Wetumpka, Demopolis, Ashland, Eufaula, Hoover, Alexander City, Hayneville, Sylacauga, Tallassee, Anniston, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Valley, Tuskegee, Birmingham, Dadeville, Livingston, Union Springs, Lafayette, Pelham, Moody, Greensboro, Heflin, Clanton, Opelika, Eutaw, Marion, Pell City, Linden, Fort Deposit, Prattville, Rockford, Lanett, Phenix City, Alabaster, Auburn, Centreville, and Columbiana 913 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025