Flood Advisory

Periods of very heavy rainfall will be possible through the remainder of the afternoon. Rainfall rates of one to three inches per hour will make driving conditions dangerous. Ponding of water will be likely in poor drainage areas.

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair and Talladega.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. - Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.