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Calhoun County EMA
Sunday June 17th, 2018 :: 07:13 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Areal Flood Advisory for western Calhoun County until 9:15 pm.

711 PM CDT SUN JUN 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
Northeastern Talladega County in east central Alabama...
Western Calhoun County in east central Alabama...
Central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama...
Northeastern St. Clair County in central Alabama...

* Until 915 PM CDT.

* At 710 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain of
nearly 2.4 inches have fallen in Rainbow City in Etowah County
over the past 2 hours due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban
and small stream flooding.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gadsden, Anniston, Oxford, Rainbow City, Attalla, Hokes Bluff, West
End-Cobb Town, Cobb Town, Saks, Lincoln, Glencoe, Weaver, Ashville,
Ragland, Munford, Ohatchee, Steele, Altoona, Hobson City and Walnut
Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

Address/Location
Calhoun County EMA
507 Francis St W
Jacksonville, AL 36265

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 256-380-5741

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