Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
211 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-
Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-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 Alabaster, Tallassee, Rockford,
Sulligent, Jasper, Eutaw, Lanett, Alexander City, Selma,
Tuskegee, Auburn, Pell City, Birmingham, Troy, Columbiana,
Fayette, Lafayette, Pelham, Moundville, Montgomery, Talladega,
Opelika, Vernon, Double Springs, Tuscaloosa, Livingston,
Sylacauga, Carrollton, Hoover, Clanton, Demopolis, Ashland,
Phenix City, Union Springs, Greensboro, Centreville, Valley,
Hamilton, Wetumpka, Eufaula, Linden, Fort Deposit, Moody,
Dadeville, Hayneville, Marion, and Prattville
211 PM CDT Sun May 11 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible over
  areas that are already saturated from rainfall over the past 48
  hours.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
  Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
  Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry,
  Pickens, Pike, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
  Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

* WHEN...Through Monday 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. Urban areas will
  also be more susceptible to flash flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Saturated soil conditions are present due to rainfall amounts
    between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts over the
    last 48 hours. Storms capable of producing torrential
    rainfall are expected to develop in bands and move over
    similar areas. An additional 1.5 to 2 inches of rain with
    locally higher amounts will be possible through Monday
    afternoon over the watch area.
  - 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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