Flood Watch Issued in Advance of Tuesday’s Severe Weather Threat in Alabama

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flood Watch from Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 4:00 pm until Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 7:00 am for portions of Central and West Alabama.  Counties included in the flood watch are as follows:

Bibb

Blount

Chilton

Dallas

Fayette

Greene

Hale

Jefferson

Lamar

Marengo

Marion

Perry

Pickens

Shelby

St. Clair

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Winston

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Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

Ground conditions are saturated from recent heavy rainfall, and streams and creeks are swollen. A strong storm system will impact the area Tuesday afternoon and Tuesday night, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall. Forecast rainfall totals are in the 1-3 inch range in the watch area, and any localized heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding.