Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 7 at 6:08PM CDT until June 7 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
June 7, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rainbow City, Oneonta, Attalla, Blountsville, Cleveland,
Ashville, Steele, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove,
Allgood, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, McLarty, Brooksville,
Aurora, Bangor and Highland Lake.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Blount, AL; Etowah, AL; St. Clair, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov