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WGUS84 KBMX 181841
FLSBMX
FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
141 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
.PERIODS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN WILL MOVE THROUGH THE ADVISORY AREA THIS
AFTERNOON AND CREATE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. PONDING OF WATER
IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG WITH SOME MINOR
OVERFLOW IN SMALL STREAMS AND DITCHES.
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BARBOUR AL-CHAMBERS AL-LEE AL-MACON AL-RUSSELL AL-
141 PM CDT THU JUN 18 2026
..FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE
RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.
* WHERE...A PORTION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES, BARBOUR, CHAMBERS, LEE, MACON AND RUSSELL.
* WHEN...UNTIL 445 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.
WATER OVER ROADWAYS. PONDING OF WATER IN URBAN OR OTHER AREAS IS
OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- AT 138 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD
DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES.
LAT...LON 3273 8558 3276 8514 3266 8509 3264 8510
3243 8497 3233 8501 3226 8489 3222 8493
3222 8497 3220 8496 3213 8506 3202 8505
3194 8508 3189 8513 3177 8513 3174 8520
3170 8522 3171 8542 3223 8542 3224 8561
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