The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Talladega County in east central Alabama…
Shelby County in central Alabama…
Central Bibb County in central Alabama…
* Until 1030 AM CST.
* At 736 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Alabaster, Pelham, Helena, Talladega, Sylacauga, Calera, Chelsea,
Montevallo, Childersburg, Columbiana, Centreville, Wilsonville,
Talladega Springs, Vincent, Harpersville, Vance, Woodstock,
Westover, West Blocton and Wilton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.
A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding
of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
