Full Notification

...Heavy Rainfall May Cause Flooding In Central Alabama... .A line of thunderstorms will slow down over Central Alabama and not clear the area until late tonight. This could result in some flash flooding. Poor drainage and low lying areas will be the most prone to this flooding. Additionally, rises on rivers and creeks are anticipated. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SUNDAY... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Jefferson, Lowndes, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun. In northeast Alabama, Etowah. In west central Alabama, Hale and Marengo.

* Until 5 AM CDT Sunday

* Rainfall totals of two to five inches, with higher isolated totals, could result in flooding of poor drainage and low lying areas, as well as rises along rivers and creeks.

* AFFECTED AREAS: AUTAUGA ... BIBB ... BLOUNT ... CALHOUN ... CHILTON ... COOSA ... DALLAS ... ETOWAH ... HALE ... JEFFERSON ... LOWNDES ... MARENGO ... PERRY ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... TALLADEGA

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.