Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 4:37PM CDT until July 24 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
county, Cherokee.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 437 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Centre, Cedar Bluff, Centre Municipal Airport, Forney, Little
River Canyon National Preserve, Leesburg, Sand Rock,
Gaylesville, Moshat, Eastern Weiss Lake, Tennala, Cornwall
Furnace Park, Western Weiss Lake, Ball Flat, Pleasant Gap,
Blanche, Cherokee Rock Village, Slackland, Howells Crossroads
and Coloma.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cherokee, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov