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Alabama, Calhoun

Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 11:02 AM CDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013


... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 4 PM CDT this
afternoon...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of east central Alabama and northeast Alabama...
including the following areas... in east central Alabama...
Calhoun... Chambers... Clay... Cleburne... Lee... Randolph and
Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama... Cherokee.

* Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon

* prior heavy rainfall across eastern Alabama has saturated the
ground. Any additional heavy rain that develops in the watch
area may quickly lead to more flash flooding.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.




Local Storm Report



05/18/2013 0944 am

Anniston, Calhoun County.

Flood, reported by public.


            6 to 10 inches of water surrounding Leatherwood Baptist
            church in Anniston.





05/18/2013 0400 am

Oxford, Calhoun County.

Flash flood, reported by 911 call center.


            Portions of US Hwy 78 between Oxford and Eastaboga and
            portions of al Hwy 21 between Oxford and Munford are
            completely covered by water. Time estimated.




05/18/2013 0600 am

5 miles SSW of Anniston, Calhoun County.

Flash flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            All lanes of Highway 21 south of Oxford are impassible
            due to flash flooding. A stranded motorist on Highway 21
            had to be rescued by a swift water Rescue team due to the
            high water. Muliple other roads in and south of Oxford
            were also impassible due to flash flooding.




05/18/2013 0600 am

5 miles SSW of Anniston, Calhoun County.

Flash flood, reported by Emergency Mngr.


            All lanes of Highway 21 south of Oxford are impassible
            due to flash flooding. A stranded motorist on Highway 21
            had to be rescued by a swift water Rescue team due to the
            high water. Muliple other roads in and south of Oxford
            were also impassible due to flash flooding.





05/18/2013 0400 am

Oxford, Calhoun County.

Flash flood, reported by 911 call center.


            Portions of US Hwy 78 between Oxford and Eastaboga and
            portions of al Hwy 21 between Oxford and Munford are
            completely covered by water. Time estimated.



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Iowa - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
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Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
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