Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible in the flood watch area.

* WHERE...Portions of Central, Eastern and Northeast Central Alabama, including the following counties, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.

* WHEN...From 6 PM CST this evening through 6 PM CST Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Persistent rainfall is forecast across the watch area from this evening through much of Monday with potential for localized flooding in urban, low-lying and poor drainage areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLOUNT ... ETOWAH ... CALHOUN ... CHEROKEE ... CLEBURNE ... TUSCALOOSA ... JEFFERSON ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... TALLADEGA ... CLAY ... RANDOLPH ... BIBB ... CHILTON ... COOSA ... TALLAPOOSA ... CHAMBERS

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.