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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1223 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

.Heavy rainfall will continue to move across the area this 
afternoon. Some ponding of water on roads is expected along with 
some minor overflow in small streams. Low water crossings may also 
be covered with water.


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Dallas AL-Lowndes AL-
1223 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following 
  counties, Dallas and Lowndes.

* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1221 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3205 8718 3209 8719 3212 8726 3214 8725
      3214 8728 3220 8733 3220 8736 3224 8739
      3224 8741 3226 8744 3226 8747 3231 8747
      3230 8673 3196 8671 3196 8686 3205 8686
      3205 8717


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