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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 4:24PM CDT until September 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the followingcounties, Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike,Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega and Tallapoosa.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Locally heavy rainfall will continue through tonight asHelene approaches the area. Additional rainfall amounts of 3to 5 inches will result in river flooding and flash flooding,some of which may be locally significant.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Wind Advisory issued September 26 at 4:25PM CDT until September 27 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mphexpected.* WHERE...Autauga, Blount, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Elmore,Etowah, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Shelby, St. Clair,Talladega, and Tallapoosa Counties.* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treescould be blown down and a few power outages may result.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Secure outdoor objects.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued September 26 at 9:42AM CDT until September 30 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inAlabama...Tallapoosa River At The Tallapoosa Water Plant affecting Elmoreand Montgomery Counties..Continuous, and at times, heavy rainfall is expected from HurricaneHelene over the next 24 to 36 hours across the Tallapoosa Basin. Thisexpected rainfall will allow for rises along the Tallapoosa RiverBasin basin and a Flood Warning remains in effect.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Tallapoosa River at The Tallapoosa Water Plant.* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low areas near the junction with the CoosaRiver begin to overflow. Extensive flooding of low lying areasbegins between US 231 and the river at stages of 15 to 25 feet.At 25.0 feet, Extensive flooding of lowland areas begins west ofthe river and north of Anderson Road between stages of 25 to 30feet. Any livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higherground.At 25.5 feet, Dozier Road on the Montgomery County side is closeddue to water over the roadway.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate Saturday morning to a crest of 26.5 feet early Sundaymorning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening.- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.&&The next statement will be issued late tonight, or sooner ifconditions warrant.

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