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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
424 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

ALC081-113-062245-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250406T2245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee AL-Russell AL-
424 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTIES...

At 424 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Phenix City, Smiths, Smiths Station, Ladonia, Ladonia Sports
  Complex, Phenix Drag Strip, Monterey Heights and Fort Mitchell.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3257 8515 3258 8506 3254 8503 3254 8502
      3251 8500 3249 8499 3245 8500 3244 8497
      3242 8496 3241 8498 3239 8497 3239 8499
      3238 8499 3238 8498 3237 8499 3236 8498
      3234 8501 3234 8515

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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