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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
459 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024


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Autauga AL-Dallas AL-Elmore AL-Lowndes AL-Montgomery AL-
459 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM CST THIS 
MORNING FOR AUTAUGA, ELMORE, SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS, LOWNDES AND 
MONTGOMERY COUNTIES...

At 459 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Fort 
  Deposit, Mosses, Hayneville, Pike Road, Elmore, Coosada, 
  Deatsville, Eclectic, Autaugaville, White Hall, Gordonville, 
  Billingsley, Lowndesboro, Benton and Autauga County Airport.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8671 3271 8671 3271 8641 3275 8641
      3275 8637 3275 8588 3268 8591 3250 8589
      3248 8585 3245 8599 3242 8602 3233 8597
      3197 8630 3205 8630 3205 8641 3196 8641
      3196 8686 3205 8686 3205 8718 3209 8721

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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