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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
923 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024


ALC081-113-270600-
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Lee AL-Russell AL-
923 PM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR 
LEE AND NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTIES...

At 923 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 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...
  Auburn, Phenix City, Opelika, Notasulga, Smiths, Smiths Station, 
  Griffen Mill, Beauregard, Bleecker, Beans Mill, Beulah, Ladonia, 
  Auburn University, Loachapoka, Marvyn, Robert G. Pitts Airport, 
  Monterey Heights, Mount Jefferson, Parkmanville and Chewacla State 
  Park.

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 3250 8544 3250 8549 3256 8565 3273 8545
      3273 8528 3275 8528 3275 8514 3274 8511
      3272 8512 3269 8512 3258 8507 3251 8500
      3245 8500 3242 8496 3241 8498 3239 8497
      3239 8499 3237 8498 3234 8501 3241 8543

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

$$

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