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Flood Watch issued May 24 at 11:29PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Headline

Flood Watch issued May 24 at 11:29PM CDT until May 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay,
Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lowndes,
Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair,
Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Walker.

* WHEN...From 10 AM CDT Monday through Tuesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of locally heavy rainfall are expected to
continue Monday and Tuesday in addition to rainfall that has
fallen the past couple of days. Additional rainfall amounts
of 1 to 2 inches are expected with locally higher amounts of
3 to 4 inches, which may cause flash flooding especially in
urban and other poor drainage areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaAreal Flood
SeverityWatch
Event CodeFFA
AreaWalker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery
SentSunday, May 24, 2026 11:29 PM CDT
ExpiresMonday, May 25, 2026 1:00 PM CDT
SenderNWS Birmingham AL
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.388a4c8c419f6673b2c2059544fa31cd8cb3c77c.001.1