Flood Watch for Sections of Alabama Due to Possible Heavy Rain

As the possibility of flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues, the National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a "Flood Watch" until 4:00 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, "multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are possible through the afternoon. Some areas in the northeast have already received 2 to 4 inches and this band of heavy rain will slide south and west over time. Addition rainfall totals of 1-3 inches with locally higher amounts may result in isolated flash flooding."

The counties that are impacted by this watch include several Townsquare Media coverage areas like Bibb, Fayette, Lamar, Tuscaloosa, and Walker.

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The full list of counties under the Flood Watch includes Autauga, Bibb, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Fayette, Lamar, Lee, Macon, Marion, Russell, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, and Winston.

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