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Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 10:57 AM CDT on May 18, 2013

Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013


... Flash Flood Watch in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama... east
central Alabama... northeast Alabama and southeast Alabama...
including the following areas... in central Alabama... Blount...
Coosa... Elmore... Jefferson... Montgomery... Shelby... St. Clair
and Talladega. In east central Alabama... Calhoun... Chambers...
Clay... Cleburne... Lee... Macon... Randolph... Russell and
Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama... Cherokee and Etowah. In
southeast Alabama... Bullock.

* Through Sunday afternoon

* heavy rainfall across eastern Alabama has saturated the ground
and the antecedent conditions would result in flash flooding
with any additional redevelopment and training over areas already
impacted by flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.





Local Storm Report



05/18/2013 0315 am

Heflin, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e2.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximately two inches of rain has fallen and has lead
            to water covering portions of Hwy 78 between Heflin and
            Fruithurst.




05/18/2013 0315 am

2 miles WNW of chalafinnee, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e0.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximatelty two to four inches of rain has fallen and
            is beginning to lead to travel problems in and around Mt
            Cheaha State Park. Portions of CR 13 near CR 24 has
            become impassable. Depth of water unknown at this time.




05/18/2013 0315 am

2 miles WNW of chalafinnee, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e0.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximatelty two to four inches of rain has fallen and
            is beginning to lead to travel problems in and around Mt
            Cheaha State Park. Portions of CR 13 near CR 24 has
            become impassable. Depth of water unknown at this time.





05/18/2013 0315 am

Heflin, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e2.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximately two inches of rain has fallen and has lead
            to water covering portions of Hwy 78 between Heflin and
            Fruithurst.



Weather Severe Map
Alabama - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch
Alaska - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Arizona - Fire Weather Watch
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
California - Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Watch , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Tornado Watch , Fire Weather Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Florida - Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Public Information Statement
Georgia - Flood Warning
Hawaii - Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory , High Surf Advisory
Idaho - Lake Wind Advisory
Illinois - Flood Warning
Iowa - Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Warning , Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Fire Weather Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning
Louisiana - Flood Warning
Maine - Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning
Minnesota - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Watch , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Dense Fog Advisory , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Missouri - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Montana - Flash Flood Warning
Nebraska - Tornado Warning , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement , Special Weather Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning , Record Report
North Carolina - Areal Flood Advisory , Flash Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
North Dakota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Oklahoma - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Fire Weather Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
South Carolina - Flood Warning
South Dakota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flash Flood Warning , Special Statement
Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Texas - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning , Special Statement , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Virginia - Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Washington - Flood Warning
West Virginia - Public Information Statement
Wisconsin - Flood Warning , Dense Fog Advisory , Public Information Statement
Wyoming - Public Information Statement
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