Published on: July 13, 2009 at 7:49 AM

Flash flooding is occurring along Village Creek in Ensley…should crest around 9 a.m.

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
741 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2009741 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 1045 AM CDT

* AT 740 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DETECTED FLASH
FLOODING FROM A THUNDERSTORM OVER THE WARNED AREA.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ENSLEY.

TURN AROUND…DON’T DROWN. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS WHERE
WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW
YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. TWO FEET OF RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY
MOST VEHICLES…INCLUDING SPORTS UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS.
VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO
HIGH GROUND.

YOU CAN REPORT FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BYCALLING
1-800-856-0758.

LAT…LON 3348 8729 3329 8704 3358 8659 3383 8678
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ALC073-131545-
745 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2009
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FOR VILLAGE CREEK NEAR VILLAGE CREEK AT AVENUE W…
MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
THE LATEST STAGE WAS 10.4 FEET AT 07 AM MONDAY.
FLOOD STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
THE FORECAST FOR VILLAGE CREEK NEAR VILLAGE CREEK AT AVENUE W…
THE CREEK WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AROUND .
THE CREEK WILL CREST NEAR 11.4 FEET AROUND 09 AM MONDAY.
THE CREEK WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AROUND 11 AM MONDAY.