Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
401 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

ALC015-115-117-121-180030-
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Calhoun AL-St. Clair AL-Shelby AL-Talladega AL-
401 PM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
  counties, Calhoun, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 401 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and 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...
    Alabaster, Anniston, Pelham, Oxford, Talladega, Sylacauga,
    Pell City, Jacksonville, Calera, Chelsea, Montevallo,
    Childersburg, Piedmont, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Talladega
    Springs, West End-Cobb Town, Cobb Town, Saks and Fort
    McClellan.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3391 8597 3397 8574 3396 8553 3389 8553
      3388 8564 3385 8559 3377 8564 3365 8564
      3350 8590 3329 8598 3330 8612 3310 8617
      3310 8649 3302 8655 3306 8662 3307 8661
      3305 8690 3310 8697 3319 8691 3362 8628


$$

12/Robinson