The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for…
Northwestern Walker County in central Alabama…
Southeastern Winston County in northwestern Alabama…
Fayette County in west central Alabama…
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 924 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Jasper, Fayette, Carbon Hill, Lynn, Arley, Berry, Double Springs,
Glen Allen, Kansas, Nauvoo, Belk, Eldridge, Ashbank, Poplar
Springs, Camp McDowell, Bankston, Corinth Rec Area, Curry, Falls
City and Smith Lake.
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.
