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Blount County
Saturday September 14th, 2024 :: 07:37 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 10:45AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 735 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in at least minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Northeastern Birmingham, Trussville, Gardendale, Pell City, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Oneonta, Springville, Odenville, Blountsville, Cleveland, Dallas, Center Point, Clay, Pinson, Lincoln, Margaret, Argo and Warrior.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLOUNT, AL ... JEFFERSON, AL ... ST. CLAIR, AL

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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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