Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
331 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
...Multiple Rounds of Heavy Rainfall to Impact Central Alabama
This Week...
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Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Cherokee-
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-St. Clair-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette,
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Centre, Carrollton,
Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Pell City, and Moody
331 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
The Flood Watch continues for
* Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest
Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following
areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and
Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In
northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central
Alabama, Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, and Tuscaloosa.
* From this afternoon through late Thursday night
* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected starting
Tuesday and continuing through the end of the week for
portions of north Central Alabama. Surface soil conditions are
already or will become saturated, and much of this rainfall
will runoff, filling low lying areas, ditches, and creeks.
Local rivers and streams are also expected to rise due to
excessive rainfall locally and across upstream river basins.
* Those with interests in flood prone or low lying areas, and
along local rivers in north and west Central Alabama, should
be ready to take action if water levels rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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Flood Warning
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
738 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Locust Fork At Sayre Affecting Jefferson...Tuscaloosa and Walker
Counties.
.Forecasted heavy rainfall over the Locust Fork basin during the
next 48 hours will produce rises along the Locust Fork at Sayre...
and a flood warning is now in effect there.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don`t Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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738 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Locust Fork At Sayre.
* from Thursday evening to late Friday night...or until the warning
is cancelled.
* At 7:00 AM Tuesday The stage Was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to
rise to near 26 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below
flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 25 feet...Flooding of low lying wood lands and
agricultural lands along the Locust Fork occurs.
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LAT...LON 3371 8694 3358 8705 3345 8733 3348 8737
3362 8714 3373 8698
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
454 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
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Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-
Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-
Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
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454 AM CST Tue Feb 19 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Moderate rainfall will occur along and north of Interstate 20 today.
While the main threat of heavy rainfall and flooding will not be
until Wednesday, minor flooding of poor drainage areas and rises on
creeks and streams will be possible this afternoon and tonight due to
saturated soils.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
Several days of rain are forecast Tuesday through Saturday. Locally
heavy rainfall will be possible, mainly Wednesday and Wednesday
night. This will result in the risk of flooding on rivers and
streams, with the potential for at least isolated flash flooding as
well. The greatest threat for flooding will be along and north of
the Interstate 20 corridor, potentially continuing into Thursday.
Minor flooding is forecast along the Tombigbee River and the lower
Black Warrior River Thursday through at least Saturday. Additional
river flood warnings could be issued in coming days.
There is a threat for severe storms, including isolated tornadoes,
Saturday afternoon and Saturday night. Stay tuned to the latest
forecasts as it is possible that the threat level could increase in
later updates for portions of the area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
Wednesday through Thursday, and again Saturday and Saturday night.
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