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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2024


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Blount AL-Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-
302 PM CDT Sun Jul 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Central Alabama, including the following 
  counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 302 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
    1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Gadsden, Rainbow City, Oneonta, Attalla, Springville, Dallas,
    Argo, Ashville, Locust Fork, Steele, Altoona, Walnut Grove,
    Reece City, Trafford, Allgood, County Line, Inland Lake,
    Aurora, Noccalula Falls and Highland Lake.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3378 8665 3384 8677 3415 8612 3406 8592
      3369 8651 3370 8653 3372 8653 3374 8654
      3377 8654 3377 8665


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