Headwater Guidance
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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HEADWATER GUIDANCE...BIRMINGHAM CWA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER...ATLANTA GA
859 PM EDT WED JUL 2 2025

INCHES OF RAINFALL FOR SPECIFIED DURATIONS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE
FLASH FLOODING IN HEADWATERS.  LOWER AMOUNTS MAY CAUSE
FLASH FLOODING IN URBAN OR MOUNTAINOUS AREAS.

.B ALR 20250703 Z DH00/DC202507030059 /DUE/PPHCF/PPTCF/PPQCF
:
:IDENT    1HR   3HR   6HR
:======= ====  ====  ====

BLDA1     2.7/  3.0/  3.1
BPPA1     1.8/  2.1/  2.2
CATA1     3.0/  3.6/  3.8
CKLA1     2.6/  3.0/  3.1
ENSA1     2.7/  3.0/  3.1
WDLA1     2.7/  3.0/  3.1
:
:  TO USE HEADWATER ADVISORY TABLES TAKE THE THREE HOUR VALUE ABOVE FOR
:  THAT LOCATION AND USE THE FOLLOWING RELATIONS...
:      TABLE 1 /   0 TO 2.4 IN        TABLE 4 / 4.1 TO 4.5 IN
:            2 / 2.5 TO 3.3 IN              5 / 4.6 TO 4.9 IN
:            3 / 3.4 TO 4.0 IN              6 / 5.0 IN
:
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