JeffCoALert
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 11:18AM CDT until May 24 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Headline
Flood Watch issued May 24 at 11:18AM CDT until May 24 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah,
Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks,
streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A batch of heavy rain and thunderstorms is forecast to move
across the watch area this afternoon. High rainfall rates
could result in isolated flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Additional Details
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Areal Flood |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | FFA |
| Area | Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph |
| Sent | Sunday, May 24, 2026 11:18 AM CDT |
| Expires | Sunday, May 24, 2026 6:00 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Birmingham AL |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.634dfd21f0055302bf1773cd318f6772afeb1df9.001.1 |