Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1009 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

ALC005-011-051-081-087-101-113-123-100615-
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Barbour AL-Bullock AL-Elmore AL-Lee AL-Macon AL-Montgomery AL-
Russell AL-Tallapoosa AL-
1009 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery,
  Russell and Tallapoosa.

* WHEN...Until 115 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1009 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Eastern Montgomery, Auburn, Opelika, Tuskegee, Tallassee,
    Union Springs, Dadeville, Camp Hill, Notasulga, Hurtsboro,
    Milstead, Shorter, Franklin, Waverly, Tuskegee National
    Forest, Lake Tuskegee, Davisville, Society Hill, Auburn
    University and Liverpool.


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.

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LAT...LON 3278 8559 3273 8559 3274 8543 3267 8509
      3207 8532 3223 8601 3238 8615 3283 8583


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75/Linhares