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Flood Watch

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Lamar; Fayette; Walker; Pickens; Tuscaloosa

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Urgency Future
Certainty Possible

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Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop once again today along a stalled frontal boundary draped across Central Alabama. High confidence exists for slow-moving storms capable of producing very heavy rainfall on top of already saturated soils for locations within the watch area.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on top of already saturated soil conditions is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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