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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
526 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

ALC009-073-100030-
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Blount AL-Jefferson AL-
526 PM CDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Blount County in central Alabama...
  Northeastern Jefferson County in central Alabama...

* WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This  will cause urban and small stream flooding.
    Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cleveland, Dallas, Warrior, Kimberly, Locust Fork, Trafford,
    Fairview, Hayden, Nectar, County Line, Blount Springs, Bangor,
    Arkadelphia, Smoke Rise, Rickwood Caverns, Chamblees Mill and
    Easley.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3387 8695 3387 8692 3391 8692 3392 8689
      3393 8689 3393 8686 3395 8684 3394 8682
      3396 8682 3395 8679 3398 8676 3400 8676
      3404 8670 3406 8670 3405 8668 3408 8669
      3404 8662 3396 8653 3379 8668 3376 8691


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