Heavy Rains Trigger Flood Watch Across Parts of Alabama

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flood Watch that is in effect until Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m.

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Residents should know that flooding may occur in saturated areas due to heavy rainfall.

Townsquare Media Coverage Area Counties Under the Flood Watch

Bibb

Fayette

Greene

Hale

Lamar

Perry

Pickens

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Here are all the counties under the flood watch: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

Impacts

Heavy runoff could lead to the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying, flood-prone areas. This may cause creeks and streams to overflow their banks.

National Weather Service

Be Prepared

“You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham. “Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.”

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