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Alabama, Cleburne

Flash Flood Watch

Statement as of 9:53 PM CDT on May 18, 2013

Expires 5:00 PM EDT on May 19, 2013


... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday afternoon...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of central Alabama... east central Alabama... northeast
Alabama and southeast Alabama... including the following
areas... in central Alabama... Blount... Coosa... Elmore...
Jefferson... Montgomery... Shelby... St. Clair and Talladega. In
east central Alabama... Calhoun... Chambers... Clay... Cleburne...
Lee... Macon... Randolph... Russell and Tallapoosa. In northeast
Alabama... Cherokee and Etowah. In southeast Alabama... Bullock.

* Through Sunday 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 0315 am

Heflin, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e2.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximately two inches of rain has fallen and has lead
            to water covering portions of Hwy 78 between Heflin and
            Fruithurst.




05/18/2013 0315 am

2 miles WNW of chalafinnee, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e0.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximatelty two to four inches of rain has fallen and
            is beginning to lead to travel problems in and around Mt
            Cheaha State Park. Portions of CR 13 near CR 24 has
            become impassable. Depth of water unknown at this time.




05/18/2013 0315 am

2 miles WNW of chalafinnee, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e0.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximatelty two to four inches of rain has fallen and
            is beginning to lead to travel problems in and around Mt
            Cheaha State Park. Portions of CR 13 near CR 24 has
            become impassable. Depth of water unknown at this time.





05/18/2013 0315 am

Heflin, Cleburne County.

Heavy rain e2.00 inch, reported by 911 call center.


            Approximately two inches of rain has fallen and has lead
            to water covering portions of Hwy 78 between Heflin and
            Fruithurst.



Public Information Statement

Statement as of 9:36 PM CDT on May 18, 2013


... Gate operations continue at Martin dam...

Alabama power company advises that gate operations continue at
Martin dam due to heavy rainfall that has occurred over portions
of the Tallapoosa river basin. As of 9 PM this evening... 4 gates
have been opened.

Interests downstream of Martin dam should stay informed of revised
river forecasts for the lower Tallapoosa and Alabama rivers.


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Alabama - Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Public Information Statement
Alaska - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Watch , Winter Weather Advisory , Winter Storm Warning , Special Statement , Record Report
Arizona - Fire Weather Watch
Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
California - Wind Advisory , High Wind Warning , Fire Weather Watch , Public Information Statement
Colorado - Public Information Statement
Florida - Public Information Statement
Georgia - Flood Warning
Hawaii - Areal Flood Advisory , Areal Flood Advisory, High Surf Advisory , High Surf Advisory
Illinois - Flood Warning
Iowa - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flood Warning , Public Information Statement
Kansas - Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Kentucky - Flood Warning
Louisiana - Flood Warning
Maine - Frost Advisory , Freeze Warning
Minnesota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Flood Warning , Flash Flood Watch , Flood Watch , Dense Fog Advisory , Public Information Statement
Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Missouri - Tornado Watch , Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Record Report
Nebraska - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Tornado Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
New Mexico - Fire Weather Warning , Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch , Fire Weather Watch , Record Report
North Carolina - Flash Flood Watch
North Dakota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Flood Watch , Special Statement , Public Information Statement
Oklahoma - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Lake Wind Advisory , Special Weather Statement , Special Statement , Record Report
South Carolina - Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory
South Dakota - Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Severe Thunderstorm Watch , Flash Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Public Information Statement
Tennessee - Flash Flood Warning , Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Flood Advisory , Record Report
Texas - Lake Wind Advisory , Fire Weather Watch , Record Report , Public Information Statement
Utah - Public Information Statement
Virginia - Flash Flood Watch
Washington - Flood Warning
Wisconsin - Dense Fog Advisory
Wyoming - Public Information Statement
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