Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 2:08PM CDT until June 18 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:08pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
Persistent light to moderate rainfall will continue this afternoon.
Ponding of water will continue to be possible around poor drainage
areas with some minor overflow in small streams and ditches.
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.
* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 205 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Blount, AL; Etowah, AL; St. Clair, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: