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Saturday, September 21, 2024

Blount County: Flood Watch Until 12:00am Thursday

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flood | Blount County

flood | Blount County

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible.

* WHERE...Portions of west and north central Alabama, including the following counties, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood* AFFECTED AREAS: MARION ... LAMAR ... FAYETTE ... WINSTON ... WALKER ... BLOUNT ... ETOWAH ... CALHOUN ... CHEROKEE ... PICKENS ... TUSCALOOSA ... JEFFERSON ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... SUMTER ... GREENE ... HALE ... BIBB

Instructions:

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

Original source can be found here.

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