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2018 [KBMX] BIRMINGHAM Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 15

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

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Storm Based Warning History

789 
WGUS54 KBMX 301110
FFWBMX
ALC007-021-105-301415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0015.180530T1110Z-180530T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
610 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Perry County in central Alabama...
  Southern Bibb County in central Alabama...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 608 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. This rainfall on top of heavy 
  rains from Alberto yesterday will likely cause Flash Flooding.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, 
  Maplesville, Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, 
  Parnell, West Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, 
  Mitchell Lake and Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

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937 
WGUS74 KBMX 301206
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
706 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

ALC007-021-105-301415-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chilton AL-Perry AL-Bibb AL-
706 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...

At 703 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate slow moving 
thunderstorms producing heavy rains across the warned area. Up to 
two inches of rain have already fallen based on radar estimates 
across northern Perry County. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
shortly or has already begun.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Calera, Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby,
Maplesville, Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden,
Parnell, West Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley,
Mitchell Lake and Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

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836 
WGUS54 KBMX 301307
FFWBMX
ALC007-021-105-302015-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
807 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PERRY, BIBB, AND CHILTON COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Perry County in central Alabama...
  Southern Bibb County in central Alabama...

* Until 315 PM CDT Wednesday.

* At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms continuing to 
  produce heavy rain across the warned area. Flash Flooding has 
  already been reported across Chilton County.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Perry, Bibb and Chilton 
Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, 
  Maplesville, Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, 
  Parnell, West Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, 
  Mitchell Lake and Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

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943 
WGUS74 KBMX 301422
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
922 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

ALC007-021-105-302015-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chilton AL-Perry AL-Bibb AL-
922 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PERRY, BIBB, AND CHILTON 
COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...

At 916 AM CDT, emergency management and law enforcement in Perry 
County reported numerous state roads and county roads are now 
flooded across the county. Numerous roads in the City of Marion are 
impassible, including reports of residents trapped in a home. This 
is a very serious, life-threatening situation.

Once again, this is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Perry, southeastern 
Bibb, and Chilton Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, 
Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, Parnell, West 
Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, Mitchell Lake and 
Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

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833 
WGUS74 KBMX 301828
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
128 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

ALC007-021-105-302015-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chilton AL-Perry AL-Bibb AL-
128 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...

At 121 PM CDT, Emergency Management as well as reports from social 
media confirm that flash flooding is still ongoing over the warned 
area. The most significant flooding was reported in the City of 
Marion in Perry County and Clanton in Chilton County. Multiple 
roadways have been deemed impassible, and some roadways have 
completely washed out. Due to 6 to 8 inches of rainfall that has 
been estimated by radar, heavy runoff will continue for the next 
couple of hours over the warned area. Streams and creeks are already 
overflowing their banks.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, 
Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, Parnell, West 
Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, Mitchell Lake and 
Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

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789 
WGUS54 KBMX 301110
FFWBMX
ALC007-021-105-301415-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0015.180530T1110Z-180530T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
610 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Perry County in central Alabama...
  Southern Bibb County in central Alabama...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 608 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. This rainfall on top of heavy 
  rains from Alberto yesterday will likely cause Flash Flooding.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, 
  Maplesville, Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, 
  Parnell, West Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, 
  Mitchell Lake and Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

56
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937 
WGUS74 KBMX 301206
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
706 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

ALC007-021-105-301415-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T1415Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chilton AL-Perry AL-Bibb AL-
706 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CDT FOR
CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...

At 703 AM CDT, Doppler radar continued to indicate slow moving 
thunderstorms producing heavy rains across the warned area. Up to 
two inches of rain have already fallen based on radar estimates 
across northern Perry County. Flash flooding is expected to begin 
shortly or has already begun.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Calera, Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby,
Maplesville, Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden,
Parnell, West Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley,
Mitchell Lake and Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

56
Permalink to 201805301307-KBMX-WGUS54-FFWBMX
836 
WGUS54 KBMX 301307
FFWBMX
ALC007-021-105-302015-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
807 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PERRY, BIBB, AND CHILTON COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Chilton County in central Alabama...
  Perry County in central Alabama...
  Southern Bibb County in central Alabama...

* Until 315 PM CDT Wednesday.

* At 803 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms continuing to 
  produce heavy rain across the warned area. Flash Flooding has 
  already been reported across Chilton County.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Perry, Bibb and Chilton 
Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, 
  Maplesville, Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, 
  Parnell, West Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, 
  Mitchell Lake and Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

56
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943 
WGUS74 KBMX 301422
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
922 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

ALC007-021-105-302015-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chilton AL-Perry AL-Bibb AL-
922 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PERRY, BIBB, AND CHILTON 
COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...

At 916 AM CDT, emergency management and law enforcement in Perry 
County reported numerous state roads and county roads are now 
flooded across the county. Numerous roads in the City of Marion are 
impassible, including reports of residents trapped in a home. This 
is a very serious, life-threatening situation.

Once again, this is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Perry, southeastern 
Bibb, and Chilton Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS 
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, 
Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, Parnell, West 
Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, Mitchell Lake and 
Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

56
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833 
WGUS74 KBMX 301828
FFSBMX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
128 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

ALC007-021-105-302015-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180530T2015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chilton AL-Perry AL-Bibb AL-
128 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM CDT FOR
CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN BIBB COUNTIES...

At 121 PM CDT, Emergency Management as well as reports from social 
media confirm that flash flooding is still ongoing over the warned 
area. The most significant flooding was reported in the City of 
Marion in Perry County and Clanton in Chilton County. Multiple 
roadways have been deemed impassible, and some roadways have 
completely washed out. Due to 6 to 8 inches of rainfall that has 
been estimated by radar, heavy runoff will continue for the next 
couple of hours over the warned area. Streams and creeks are already 
overflowing their banks.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clanton, Brent, Marion, Centreville, Jemison, Thorsby, Maplesville, 
Newbern, Billingsley, Gap Of The Mountain, Vaiden, Parnell, West 
Centreville, Heiberger, Verbena, Plecher, Lawley, Mitchell Lake and 
Ashby.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3266 8747 3283 8747 3283 8742 3287 8742
      3308 8694 3305 8690 3307 8688 3307 8662
      3302 8652 3282 8646 3275 8638 3271 8642
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702
      3260 8704 3249 8711 3248 8752 3265 8753

$$

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