JeffCoALert
Flood Watch issued June 8 at 3:09AM CDT until June 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Headline
Flood Watch issued June 8 at 3:09AM CDT until June 8 at 8:00PM 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, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson,
Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
* 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
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 |
| Sent | Monday, June 8, 2026 3:09 AM CDT |
| Expires | Monday, June 8, 2026 1:00 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS Birmingham AL |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b35f3769c0bd64ce02b4acfb869387c26eb22c40.001.1 |