Flood Advisory issued May 12 at 3:00AM CDT until May 12 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT…Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected as additional showers and some thunderstorms
approach from the southwest and move over the advisory area.

* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Elmore, Lowndes and Montgomery.

* WHEN…Until 800 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 300 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Meadville, Pike
Road, Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Alabama State University,
Alabama State Capitol, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium,
Montgomery Zoo, Gunter Air Force Base, Maxwell Air Force
Base, Boylston, Pinedale, Lagoon Park, Hyundai Motors Of
Alabama and Woodcrest.

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