Full Notification

...Prolonged Rain Could Result in Areas of Flooding Across Portions of Central Alabama... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson, St. Clair, and Walker. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa.

* From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon

* An extended period of rain could result in totals of 2 to 4 inches across the area of concern. Locally higher totals are possible.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... ETOWAH ... FAYETTE ... SUMTER ... WINSTON ... GREENE ... LAMAR ... MARION ... JEFFERSON ... ST. CLAIR ... BLOUNT ... TUSCALOOSA ... PICKENS ... WALKER

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. 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.