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While Severe Threat Continues For The Southeastern Parts Of The Area, Flooding Is The Big Issue
As this title says, flooding has now become the main focus as this severe weather event is starting to wind down for North/Central Alabama. Continue reading
Areal Flood Warning: Etowah, St. Clair, Cherokee Counties Until 11:00 AM
At 750 AM CST, heavy rain that fell throughout the night and this morning will cause flooding. Rainfall estimates of 2 to 5 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning: Parts of Dekalb County Until 10:45 AM
At 740 AM CST, emergency management and spotters reported rapidly rising flood waters on area creeks and streams, including Big Wills Creek. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches have been reported in the last several hours, with an additional one half inch possible. Flash flooding is already occurring. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Canceled For A Few Counties
Bibb, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair, and Marengo counties have been removed from the Tornado Watch set to expire at 8:00 am. Continue reading
Areal Flood Warning: Parts of Blount, Shelby, & Jefferson Counties Until 12:45 AM
At 651 AM CST, flooding has been confirmed by local emergency management in the warned area, and will continue as light to moderate rainfall continues for several more hours. Continue reading
Severe Threat Continues For East & Southeastern Parts Of Central Alabama
Potential for the development of one or two supercells capable of producing tornadoes appears to be increasing and could impact the Atlanta metropolitan area by 8-10 AM EST. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning: For Parts Of Talladega, Randolph, Chilton, Calhoun, Shelby, St. Clair, Cleburne, Coosa, Clay Counties Until 9:30 AM
At 626 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to continue or begin shortly. Continue reading
Areal Flood Warning: Parts of Cullman, Jackson, Dekalb, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan Counties Until 5:45 PM
At 531 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause flooding. Up to four inches of rain have already fallen with locally higher amounts over 5 inches. Continue reading
CANCELED – Severe T-Storm Warning: Parts Of Clay, Coosa, Talladega Counties Until 6:30 AM
At 537 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Lay Lake Dam, or 10 miles south of Talladega Springs, moving northeast at 55 mph. Continue reading
A Brief Update As Of 5:20 AM
The good news as of 5:06 am, we currently do not have any severe thunderstorm warnings or tornado warnings in effect for anyone in North/Central Alabama. Continue reading
