Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
347 PM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

ALC081-113-022300-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FA.Y.0118.250802T2047Z-250802T2300Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lee AL-Russell AL-
347 PM CDT Sat Aug 2 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 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, Lee and Russell.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Phenix City, Smiths, Smiths Station, Ladonia, Ladonia Sports
    Complex and Monterey Heights.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3258 8506 3254 8503 3254 8502 3251 8500
      3249 8499 3247 8500 3245 8500 3244 8497
      3242 8496 3241 8498 3239 8497 3239 8499
      3238 8499 3237 8499 3238 8504 3256 8519


$$

12/Robinson