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The Tallapoosa and Cahaba Rivers have already been placed under flood warnings. The NWS has gone ahead and issued a flood warning for the Coosa River and Logan Martin Lake.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA…

COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM AFFECTING CHILTON…COOSA…
ELMORE…SHELBY…ST. CLAIR AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES.

.HEAVY RAINFALL HAS OCCURRED SINCE FRIDAY OVER THE COOSA RIVER DRAINAGE
BASIN…AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE COOSA RIVER NEAR
LOGAN MARTIN DAM.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND…DON`T DROWN.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE COOSA RIVER NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM.
* FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING…OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT 2 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 465.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 467 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO 467 FEET BY SUNDAY
EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT…AT 467 FEET…FLOODING OF SOME BOATHOUSES AND DOCKS
AROUND THE LAKE OCCURS.

This is for the Cahaba River in the Birmingham metro…

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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
226 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA…

CAHABA RIVER NEAR CAHABA HEIGHTS AFFECTING BIBB…JEFFERSON AND
SHELBY COUNTIES.

.HEAVY RAINFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES HAS OCCURRED SINCE FRIDAY OVER THE
UPPER CAHABA RIVER DRAINAGE BASIN…AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN
EFFECT FOR THE CAHABA RIVER NEAR CAHABA HEIGHTS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND…DON’T DROWN.

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226 PM CDT SAT MAY 18 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE CAHABA RIVER NEAR CAHABA HEIGHTS.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 1:30 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS
AFTERNOON AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18 FEET BY SUNDAY
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACT…AT 17 FEET…FLOODING OF SOME COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN THE
AREA BEGINS.

The rain has been tapering off the last few hours. That is a relief as rains overnight and this morning have inundated portions of East Alabama. Flooding is ongoing and there are major concerns about river flooding along the Tallapoosa River. As this round of rain winds down, there are a few breaks in the clouds this afternoon, where we are seeing a few glimpses of sunshine. However, skies remain mostly cloudy to overcast.

A few very light scattered showers are ongoing across North-Central Alabama. The heaviest shower currently remains over East Alabama in Cleburne County. We are expecting additional showers and thunderstorms to develop later this afternoon. With the threat of additional rainfall, especially over East Alabama, the NWS maintains a flash flood watch for the areas east of Interstate 65 through Sunday afternoon.

FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH REDEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE EASTERN
HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA…

.AS MUCH AS 9 INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
CENTRAL ALABAMA SINCE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS RESULTED IN FLASH
FLOODING ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTIES. THE BOUNDARY…THAT WAS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE TRAINING OF STORMS…REMAINS ACROSS THE
NORTH AND EASTERN AREAS…SO ANY REDEVELOPMENT THIS
AFTERNOON…TONIGHT…AND SUNDAY WOULD RESULT IN MORE TRAINING OF
STORMS AND ADDITIONAL FLOODING. SATELLITE AND MODEL SOUNDING SHOW
PLENTY OF SUPPORT FOR ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH AT LEAST 4 PM
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. IF ENOUGH DEVELOPMENT BEGINS IN MISSISSIPPI…THIS
WATCH MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED FURTHER WEST.

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA…EAST
CENTRAL ALABAMA…NORTHEAST ALABAMA AND SOUTHEAST ALABAMA…
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS…IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…BLOUNT…
COOSA…ELMORE…JEFFERSON…MONTGOMERY…SHELBY…ST. CLAIR
AND TALLADEGA. IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…CALHOUN…CHAMBERS…
CLAY…CLEBURNE…LEE…MACON…RANDOLPH…RUSSELL AND
TALLAPOOSA. IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA…CHEROKEE AND ETOWAH. IN
SOUTHEAST ALABAMA…BULLOCK.

* THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON

* HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS EASTERN ALABAMA HAS SATURATED THE GROUND
AND THE ANTECEDENT CONDITIONS WOULD RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING
WITH ANY ADDITIONAL REDEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING OVER AREAS ALREADY
IMPACTED BY FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.

Heavy flooding rains have been falling and continue to fall across the Coosa and Tallapoosa River Basins. Significant river rises are expected but especially along the Tallapoosa river. Areas in the river basin have received up to 10 inches of rain and all that water is running off into the river. The river is under a flood warning and also due to the access water run-off, Alabama Power has decided to begin opening flood gates at Martin Dam. This will also lead to river rises below the dam and precautions need to be taken now.

GATE OPERATIONS HAVE BEGUN…

ALABAMA POWER COMPANY ADVISES THAT GATE OPERATIONS HAVE BEGUN AT
MARTIN DAM. THERE IS NOW ONE GATE OPEN.

INTERESTS DOWNSTREAM OF MARTIN DAM SHOULD STAY INFORMED OF REVISED
RIVER FORECASTS FOR THE LOWER TALLAPOOSA AND ALABAMA RIVERS.

…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA…

TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADLEY AFFECTING CHAMBERS…ELMORE…MACON…
RANDOLPH AND TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES.

.HEAVY RAINFALL OF UP TO 6 INCHES HAS FALLEN ACROSS THE TALLAPOOA RIVER
BASIN NORTH OF WADLEY. THIS HAS CREATED RISES ALONG THE RIVER…AND A FLOOD
WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADELY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. TURN AROUND…DON’T DROWN.

ANOTHER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY SUNDAY MORNING…OR SOONER IF
CONDITIONS WARRANT.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER AT WADLEY.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON…OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 11 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST…RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
RISE TO NEAR 21.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT .
* IMPACT…AT 20 FEET…SOME FLOODING OCCURS IN THE WADLEY AREA.
BETWEEN 22 AND 25 FEET THE BRIDGE OVER BEAVERDAM CREEK FLOODS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL NOON CDT

* AT 855 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED ADDITIONAL SLOW
MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED
AREA. RAINFALL OF 4 TO 6 INCHES OCCURRED OVERNIGHT…SO ANY
RAINFALL OVER THIS AREA WILL LIKELY RESULT IN ADDITIONAL FLOODING.

* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
HEFLIN…LAKE WEDOWEE…WEDOWEE…ABERNATHY…BARFIELD…DELTA…
FOSTERS CROSS ROADS…MORRISON CROSS ROADS…MOUNT CHEAHA…
RANBURNE AND WOODLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FLOOD WATERS ARE MOVING DOWN THE TALLAPOOSA RIVER. PLEASE RIVER TO
THE RIVER FLOOD WARNIGN THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS LOCATION.

DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE
ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS
SAFELY.

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The weather across Central Alabama remains unsettled this morning as a result of a surface convergence zone and an upper level short wave that should slowly move eastward today allowing for improving weather from the west. But for today, heavy rains along with the training of storms will present a serious flash flood issue especially for the areas east and southeast of the Birmingham area. Flash flood warnings were in effect at this writing for portions of Clay, Calhoun, and Talladega counties. Additional development of scattered storms may result in additional flash flood warnings today as the area east and southeast of Birmingham received a good soaking with thunderstorms last night. There does not appear to be a significant threat for severe weather though we will have to watch for isolated storms to become marginally severe.

The upper trough will move slowly eastward toward which should shift the threat eastward out of Alabama tonight and Sunday. As the trough shifts eastward, we come under an upper ridge, so I expect to see the weather improve for us late Sunday and into Monday and Tuesday of the coming week. The upper ridge will also warm us up some perhaps presenting us with the warmest day of 2013 as highs edge toward 90 degrees on Tuesday.

The big storm system to our west responsible for the moderate risks for severe weather in the Central Plains today and Sunday will edge closer Wednesday as moisture values increase. This will bring showers back into the forecast. As the big upper low heads into the Great Lakes area on Thursday, we will see another wet day for the Southeast US. There may be some risk for severe weather on Thursday, but at the moment, it is not a clear cut situation that is going to depend more on mesoscale features, so we’ll need to keep an eye on it.

The front should be exiting on Friday taking the storm chances with it for Alabama which means a fairly nice Saturday for next weekend. The upper flow becomes northwesterly for us, so we will see a nice drop in the warm temperatures will highs dipping back into the upper 70s.

Looking out into voodoo country, the cool pattern is in place Sunday, but begins to change with a strong upper ridge becoming established toward the end of May. But the GFS is always ready to throw a surprise our way, and it does here, too. The GFS shows a strong surface low over the Yucatan Peninsula on May 30th which moves northeastward to near Tampa, FL, on the 31st. I really suspect that the next run will probably show something different, however, should the GFS be correct in this solution, the 2013 hurricane season could get off to an early start and this low would get the name Andrea. I’m not stepping out onto this limb just yet, but it is an interesting develop and one that will be carefully watched in future runs.

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I had a great time emceeing the Relay for Life event at Thompson High School last night. The rain put a damper on things, but the spirit of the people there was great as the North Shelby group raised money for cancer research. I believe this was my third time to emcee their event, and I appreciate their invitation. The next Weather Xtreme Video will be posted by 7:30 or so on Sunday morning. Stay dry and Godspeed.

-Brian-

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS…HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY…
COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS…STREAMS AND
OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

A busy night across Central Alabama as some severe weather developed and lasted for several hours. The severe weather threat diminished through out the night but a flooding threat developed. A mid-level trough along with ample moisture transport from the Gulf of Mexico and the development of a low-level convergence zone has led to persistent showers and thunderstorms developing over the same region. Areas from Birmingham east along Interstate 20 have seen several inches of rain this morning. Several flash flood warnings are in effect as a dangerous flash flooding event is ongoing.

These showers and storms appear to be winding down slowly and weather conditions should be improving through out the morning. Additional showers and storms are expected later today.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 900 AM CDT

* AT 553 AM CDT…LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING WAS OCCURRING ACROSS
SOUTHWESTERN CALHOUN COUNTY AND PORTIONS OF TALLADEGA COUNTY. MANY
STREAMS AND CREEKS ARE OUT OF THEIR BANKS. NUMEROUS STREETS AND
ROADS ARE IMPASSABLE. FOUR TO SIX INCHES OF RAINFALL HAS FALLEN
ACROSS THE WARNED AREA…AND AN ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES IS
POSSIBLE. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO REMAIN IN A SAFE LOCATION AND AVOID
TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
CHILDERSBURG…COBB TOWN…OXFORD…SYLACAUGA…TALLADEGA…
TALLADEGA SPRINGS…WEST END-COBB TOWN…ALPINE…ANNISTON REGIONAL
AIRPORT…BYNUM…FAYETTEVILLE…GRANT TOWN…HOBSON CITY…HONDA
MANUFACTURING OF ALABAMA…LINCOLN…OXFORD LAKE…SYCAMORE…
TALLADEGA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT…TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY…WALDO AND
WINTERBORO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A DANGEROUS…LIFE THREATENING SITUATION AND EVERY PRECAUTION
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY. EXTENSIVE
FLOODING IS EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID WATER COVERED ROADS AND
FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 730 AM CDT

* AT 444 AM CDT…LIFE-THREATENING FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AT LAKE
CHINNABEE IN NORTHERN CLAY COUNTY. WATER LEVELS CONTINUE TO RISE
ALONG THE LAKE AND NEARBY STREAMS…AND CAMPGROUNDS AND NEARBY
ROADWAYS ARE BEGINNING TO FLOOD. RUNOFF FROM EARLIER RAINFALL AND AN
ADDITIONAL ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAINFALL WILL CAUSE WATER LEVELS TO
CONTINUE TO RISE IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO
REMAIN IN A SAFE LOCATION AND AVOID TRAVEL IF POSSIBLE.

* FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF
NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTY…INCLUDING THE TOWN OF LAKE CHINNABEE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS FLOODING IS OCCURRING. NUMEROUS ROADS ARE
IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER. TRAVEL IS DISCOURAGED. DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO DRIVE UNTIL WEATHER AND TRAVEL CONDITIONS IMPROVE LATER.
CONDITIONS ARE LIFE THREATENING.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.

Several areas in East Alabama are reporting serious flooding and conditions are expected to on get worse as heavy rain continues to fall…

Water covering portions of hwy 78 between Heflin and Fruithurst.

Travel problems in and around Mt Cheaha state park as portions of county road 13 near county road 24 has become impassable. Depth of water unknown at this time.

In Talladega County, Campbell road just of HWY 21 is impassable due to water covering the road. UTILITY/FIRE CREWS ARE UNABLE TO REACH DOWNED TREE DUE TO DEPTH OF WATER. PORTIONS OF GRANTTOWN RD ARE ALSO COVERED WITH WATER.

NUMEROUS ROADS IN AND AROUND PELL CITY AND WATTSVILLE HAVE BECOME IMPASSABLE…INCLUDING PORTIONS OF DR JOHN HAYNES DR…19TH ST NEAR 3RD AVE…FLORIDA RD AND MT MORIAH RD.

CAMPGROUND AT LAKE CHINNABEE IS FLOODING AS WATERS CONTINUE TO RISE.

PORTIONS OF US HWY 78 BETWEEN OXFORD AND EASTABOGA AND PORTIONS OF AL HWY 21 BETWEEN OXFORD AND MUNFORD ARE COMPLETELY COVERED BY WATER. TIME ESTIMATED.

Several inches of rain have fallen and several more are expected too accumulate in the affected areas. Please do not drive through flooded roadways. Always TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!

The severe weather threat for Alabama diminished during the late evening hours yesterday, but showers and thunderstorms continue to develop along a boundary that is draped across the area. Though no storms in Alabama have bee severe the last few hours, there is a serious flooding threat that has developed across areas of Central and East Alabama. The most intense showers and storms are along and south of Interstate 20 from the Georgia state line back west to eastern portion of Birmingham. Additional storm are ongoing northwest of the city of Jasper as well and look to be impacting Corridor X.

Flash flooding is becoming a great concern from portions of Jefferson County east along the Interstate 20 corridor as several inches of rain have fallen and several more are expected too. Storms are training along the same areas dropping very heavy rain. Very serious situation is developing as the rain continues to fall in areas that are already seeing impassible roads because of rising water.

Additional showers and storms continue to develop across East-Central Mississippi and these are expected to move into West Alabama as head through the morning as well. The unsettled weather is expected to hang around Alabama through the day on Saturday before high pressure will move in for Sunday.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 630 AM CDT

* AT 323 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED TRAINING
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.
RAINFALL ESTIMATES OF 2 TO 3 INCHES HAVE FALLEN OVER THE LAST THREE
HOURS…AND AN ADDITIONAL 2 TO 3 INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE
NEXT THREE HOURS.

* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…
FULTONDALE…GARDENDALE…LEEDS…MOODY…ODENVILLE…PELL CITY…
SPRINGVILLE…TRUSSVILLE…ALTON…ARGO…BALD ROCK…BARBER
MOTORSPORTS PARK…BRANCHVILLE…BROOKSIDE…CARDIFF…CENTER
POINT…CHALKVILLE…CLAY…GRAYSVILLE…KETONA LAKES…KIMBERLY…
MARGARET…MORRIS…PINSON…RAGLAND…RIVERSIDE…SHOPS OF GRAND
RIVER…TARRANT…TRAFFORD AND WARRIOR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING FLOODING SITUATION. YOU
SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL. STAY HOME UNLESS YOU ARE FORCED TO
EVACUATE TO HIGHER GROUND.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHEASTERN TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
SOUTHERN CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 600 AM CDT

* AT 311 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED TRAINING
THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE WARNED AREA.
RAINFALL OBSERVATIONS AND RADAR ESTIMATES OF 2-3 INCHES OVER THE
LAST THREE HOURS HAS ALREADY FALLEN AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OF UP
TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE NEXT THREE HOURS.

* RUNOFF FROM THIS EXCESSIVE RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING TO
OCCUR. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE…COBB
TOWN…OXFORD…WEST END-COBB TOWN…ANNISTON REGIONAL AIRPORT…
BYNUM…DELTA…FOSTERS CROSS ROADS…GRANT TOWN…HOBSON CITY…
HONDA MANUFACTURING OF ALABAMA…LINCOLN…MORRISON CROSS ROADS…
MOUNT CHEAHA…OXFORD LAKE…RANBURNE…TALLADEGA MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT…TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY AND WOODLAND.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE THREATENING FLOODING
SITUATION. YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL. STAY HOME UNLESS YOU
ARE FORCED TO EVACUATE TO HIGHER GROUND.

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN THE
WARNED AREA OVER THE NEXT THREE HOURS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. DO
NOT ENTER THE WATER. TURN AROUND AND MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO
ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN
WATER BEGINS RISING.

It was a busy evening across Alabama as a few tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued. Over the last few hours, storms have weakened and we believe the severe threat should be over with for the night. Instability has decreased with the loss of daytime heating.

However, showers and storms continue to redevelop across Central Alabama tonight and actually stretching back into Central Mississippi. These storms are below severe limits but they are producing heavy rain, gusty winds and some rumbles of thunder. This activity is developing along a boundary across the region and should continue for the next few hours. These storms should stay below severe limits, but we will be keeping an eye on them as unexpected things can occur.

The most intense activity currently is southeast of the Birmingham Metro in Tallapoosa and Randolph Counties. These storms could be producing some small hail.

It has been a fairly busy evening across North-Central Alabama. Showers and thunderstorms continue as we head into the overnight hours. There have been a few severe storms as expected this evening, with large hail and gusty winds. The more intense activity currently is southwest and southeast of Birmingham. No storms are currently severe, but some still appear to be packing a punch.

It would appear that the severe weather risk could be over with for the evening. Storms should continue to wind down over the next few hours.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…
CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 834 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES
NORTHWEST OF POTTER STATION…OR 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF SELMA…AND
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SELMA…SELMONT-WEST SELMONT…POTTER STATION…DALLAS COUNTY HORSE
ARENA…MEMORIAL STADIUM…OLD CAHABA PARK…SKYHARBOR AIRPORT AND
SELMA UNIVERSITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 724 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL…AND DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR TALLADEGA
NATIONAL FOREST…OR 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CENTREVILLE…AND MOVING
EAST AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LAWLEY…CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK…RANDOLPH…CAMPBELL…
NEW CONVERT AND ISABELLA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION…MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF
YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS.