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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0098 Issued by the Birmingham Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-07 13:52:52
760
WGUS84 KBMX 071852
FLSBMX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
152 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
ALC015-027-029-121-072145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FA.Y.0098.260807T1852Z-260807T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun AL-Clay AL-Cleburne AL-Talladega AL-
152 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Calhoun County in east central Alabama...
Central Clay County in east central Alabama...
Southern Cleburne County in east central Alabama...
East Central Talladega County in east central Alabama...
* WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oxford, Heflin, Lineville, Ashland, Munford, Fruithurst, Waldo,
Edwardsville, Mount Cheaha, Delta, Barfield, Oxford Lake, Lake
Chinnabee, Camp Mac, Camp Sequoyah, Gunthertown, Ironaton, Hollis
Crossroads and Chalafinnee.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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LAT...LON 3326 8612 3327 8615 3354 8593 3366 8574
3375 8541 3374 8542 3350 8560 3350 8564
3343 8564 3318 8583
$$
05
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-07 15:39:26
837
WGUS84 KBMX 072039
FLSBMX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
339 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
ALC015-027-029-121-072049-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FA.Y.0098.000000T0000Z-260807T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Calhoun AL-Clay AL-Cleburne AL-Talladega AL-
339 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of central Alabama,
including the following counties, Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne and
Talladega.
The heavy rain has ended. Urban area and small stream flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
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LAT...LON 3326 8612 3327 8615 3354 8593 3366 8574
3375 8541 3374 8542 3350 8560 3350 8564
3343 8564 3318 8583
$$
32/JDavis
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