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Blount County
Saturday August 20th, 2022 :: 09:32 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 12:45AM Sunday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Blount, Jefferson and Walker.

* WHEN...Until 1245 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 931 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Adamsville, Warrior, Kimberly, Graysville, Morris, Trafford, Hayden, Sipsey, Nectar, West Jefferson, County Line, Arkadelphia, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Blount Springs, Quinton and Beloit.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLOUNT, AL ... JEFFERSON, AL ... WALKER, AL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Blount County
220 2nd Avenue East
Oneonta, AL 35121

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 205-625-4121

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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