Flood Watch from 3/26/2023 10:13 AM to 3/27/2023 7:00 AM CDT for Chambers County, AL.
Periods of heavy rainfall over the past few days has resulted in saturated ground conditions and swollen creeks within the watch area. Additional rainfall of 1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts near 5 inches is forecast through tonight. The higher threat area for flooding will be south of I-20 and along and north the I-85/Highway 80 corridor.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Bibb, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN…Through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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