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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1246 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

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Blount-Etowah-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Bibb-Chilton-Autauga-
Lowndes-
Including the cities of Clanton, Oneonta, Hayneville, Pell City,
Fort Deposit, Alabaster, Prattville, Centreville, Moody, Pelham,
Birmingham, Gadsden, Columbiana, and Hoover
1246 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of central Alabama,
including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton,
Etowah, Jefferson, Lowndes, Shelby and St. Clair.

While these ares will experience periods of showers and a few
thunderstorms, the best potential for flooding rains should set up
east of these counties. Therefore, the Flood Watch is being
cancelled.

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Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Coosa-
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-
Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Lanett, Tallassee, Talladega, Wetumpka,
Phenix City, Eufaula, Union Springs, Roanoke, Centre, Tuskegee,
Lafayette, Ashland, Dadeville, Alexander City, Heflin, Opelika,
Sylacauga, Montgomery, Troy, Rockford, Anniston, Valley, and
Auburn
1246 AM CDT Mon Aug 4 2025

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,
  Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph,
  Russell, Talladega and Tallapoosa.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday 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. Extensive street
  flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is a risk for showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain
    across the watch area. Due to the potential for slow-moving
    and training activity, as well as high rain rates, flash
    flooding could occur.
  - 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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