The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flood watch for several counties across Central and West Alabama Tuesday as severe weather is expected to impact parts of the state on Wednesday.

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Counties/ Cities Impacted

  • Marion
  • Lamar
  • Fayette
  • Winston
  • Walker
  • Blount
  • Etowah
  • Calhoun
  • Cherokee
  • Pickens
  • Tuscaloosa
  • Jefferson
  • Shelby
  • St.Clair
  • Sumter
  • Greene
  • Hale
  • Bibb

Including the cities of Fayette, Eutaw, Centreville, Sulligent, Vernon, Greensboro, Livingston, Tuscaloosa, Centre, Jasper,Carrollton, Hoover, Moundville, Double Springs, Hamilton, Anniston, Pell City, Birmingham, Oneonta, Alabaster, Moody, Gadsden, Pelham,
and Columbiana

National Weather Service in Birmingham Highlights

  • WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts possible.
  • WHERE...Portions of west and north central Alabama, including the following counties, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
  • WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
  • IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

Counties we cover 

  • Bibb 
  • Fayette 
  • Greene 
  • Hale 
  • Lamar 
  • Perry 
  • Pickens 
  • Sumter 
  • Tuscaloosa 
  • Walker 

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