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Blount County
Thursday January 25th, 2024 :: 02:01 a.m. CST

Alert

Flood Watch until 06:00PM Saturday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by periods of excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Most of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

* WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION ... LAMAR ... FAYETTE ... WINSTON ... WALKER ... BLOUNT ... ETOWAH ... CALHOUN ... CHEROKEE ... 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 ... LEE

Instructions:

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.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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