The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flood Advisory for…
Eastern Chilton County in central Alabama…
Coosa County in east central Alabama…
South Central Talladega County in east central Alabama…
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Sylacauga, Clanton, Jemison, Rockford, Weogufka, Stewartville,
Thorsby, Moriah, Lyle, Dollar, Unity, Higgins Ferry Park, Mitchell
Lake, Bentleyville, Marble Valley, Strickland Crossroads, Lay Lake
Dam, Lay Lake, Pentonville and Hanover.
Additional rainfall of 1 inch is expected over the area in a short
period of time. 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.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.
