Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
347 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

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Blount AL-
347 PM CDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  county, Blount.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may
  become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Blountsville, Cleveland, Warrior, Locust Fork, Trafford,
    Hayden, Nectar, Bangor, Blount Springs, Arkadelphia,
    Brooksville, Chamblees Mill, Fowler Spring, Smoke Rise and
    Rickwood Caverns.


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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3384 8676 3384 8688 3382 8695 3387 8696
      3387 8692 3391 8692 3397 8677 3400 8676
      3404 8670 3406 8670 3405 8668 3408 8670
      3409 8669 3408 8667 3412 8663 3412 8660
      3419 8655 3419 8644 3390 8664


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