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WGUS74 KBMX 230531
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1231 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022


ALC021-027-037-117-121-230745-
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Chilton AL-Clay AL-Coosa AL-Shelby AL-Talladega AL-
1231 AM CDT Wed Mar 23 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR CENTRAL CHILTON, SOUTHEASTERN SHELBY, WEST CENTRAL CLAY, 
NORTHWESTERN COOSA AND SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA COUNTIES...

At 1231 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Sylacauga, Clanton, Childersburg, Jemison, Wilsonville, Talladega 
  Springs, Thorsby, Maplesville, Oak Grove, Bon Air, Lay Lake, 
  Marble Valley, Lay Lake Dam, Strickland Crossroads, Gap Of The 
  Mountain, Fayetteville, Mitchell Lake, Chilton County Motor Sports 
  Park, Sycamore and Winterboro.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3298 8687 3334 8624 3334 8599 3327 8599
      3271 8683 3271 8702 3284 8702 3284 8688

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

40/Sizemore