Expires:202301041100;Remove:202301041100;071694 WGUS54 KBMX 040906 FFWBMX ALC015-019-055-041100- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-230104T1100Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Birmingham AL 306 AM CST Wed Jan 4 2023 The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Calhoun County in east central Alabama... Southern Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama... Southeastern Etowah County in northeastern Alabama... * Until 500 AM CST. * At 306 AM CST, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported flash flooding ongoing in Cherokee County due to excessive rainfall. 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... Gadsden, Rainbow City, Hokes Bluff, Centre, Cedar Bluff, Centre Municipal Airport, Glencoe, Ohatchee, Gaylesville, Ballplay, Ball Flat, Tennala, Western Weiss Lake, Moshat, Eastern Weiss Lake, Gadsden Mall, Cornwall Furnace Park, Neely Henry Lake, Southside and Reaves. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && LAT...LON 3392 8615 3433 8547 3416 8544 3381 8605 3383 8605 3384 8607 3385 8606 3386 8606 3387 8607 3386 8610 3389 8611 3390 8611 3390 8613 3390 8614 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED $$ 56