


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
198 WGUS84 KBMX 022047 FLSBMX 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