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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
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Flood Warning issued May 12 at 5:51AM CDT until May 12 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Chilton and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 845 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Small stream flooding may lead to water over roadways and areal flooding near Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Road in Shelby County and along Walnut Creek above Clanton in Chilton County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 542 AM CDT, Gauge reports from Walnut Creek above Clanton and Cahaba Valley Creek at Indian Trail Road indicated small stream flooding is ongoing due to additional heavy rainfall of 2 to 3 inches
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Flood Watch issued May 11 at 12:45AM CDT until May 12 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible over areas that are already saturated. * WHERE...Much of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The area
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Flood Warning issued May 10 at 8:26PM CDT until May 15 at 3:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... Black Warrior River At Selden Lock and Dam affecting Marengo, Hale and Greene Counties. .Recent and expected heavy rainfall over the Black Warrior River basin has led to a Flood Warning that is now in effect for the Black Warrior River. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Warrior River at Selden Lock and Dam. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon to Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 90.0 feet, Pasture and wood lands begin to flood. Livestock should be moved to higher ground at stages
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Flood Advisory issued May 11 at 5:10AM CDT until May 11 at 8:15AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Jefferson and Shelby. * WHEN...Until 815 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 510 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
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Flood Advisory issued May 11 at 4:16AM CDT until May 11 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Lowndes and Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 715 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 416 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 5:41PM CDT until May 10 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

SVRBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Autauga County in central Alabama... Northeastern Dallas County in south central Alabama... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 540 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gardner Island, or near Selmont-West Selmont, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Mulberry, Vida Junction, Valley Grande, Gardner Island, Tyler, Selma, Craig Field Aiport, Valley Creek Junction, Selma Drag
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Dense Fog Advisory issued May 8 at 3:47AM CDT until May 8 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 AM CDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.