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...Flash Flooding Likely to Occur Over Portions of Central Alabama... .There is a growing concern of flash flooding now with this rain system today, tonight and tomorrow. While overall we are expecting 4 to 6 inches of rain across the northern half of the area. There is a growing confidence that some of this could occur over a 3 to 6 hours window this afternoon and then again into tonight. We could potentially see two or three heavy rain bands set up over the area during this time. With the heavy rain combined with backlogged streams, rivers, and full reservoirs, flash flooding is a growing concern. Additionally ongoing river flooding and potential areal flooding will be possible. There is a potential for areas that do not typically flood to see some flash flooding. The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast Alabama, northwest Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, and Walker. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, and Randolph. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In northwest Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa.

* Through Tuesday afternoon.

* Forecast rainfall of four to six inches, with locally higher amounts possible. Some of the rainfall will occur over a three to six hour window, resulting in the flash flooding.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... ETOWAH ... FAYETTE ... WINSTON ... SUMTER ... GREENE ... HALE ... LAMAR ... RANDOLPH ... BIBB ... CLEBURNE ... MARION ... JEFFERSON ... CALHOUN ... SHELBY ... ST. CLAIR ... CLAY ... TALLADEGA ... BLOUNT ... TUSCALOOSA ... PICKENS ... WALKER

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.