The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas
for…
Walker County in central Alabama…
Southeastern Winston County in northwestern Alabama…
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 721 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the
advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Parrish, Oakman,
Sipsey, Lynns Park, Curry, Beloit, Smith Dam, Rocky Hollow, Smith
Lake, Manchester, Boldo, Walker County Airport, Gamble, Battle
Branch and Duncan Bridge.
Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected over the area. This
additional rain will result in minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
