Alert archive / Alabama / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 8, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood watch at Oct 4, 2021, 3:11 AM CDT for 36 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2021, 3:11 AM CDT (08:11 UTC)
- Expired
- Oct 7, 2021, 2:56 PM CDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Flood severity
- None
All 36 counties
Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Blount County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Marion County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 32 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 821 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 626 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 35 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.6
The text
As transmitted.
174 WGUS64 KBMX 040811 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 311 AM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ALZ014-015-017>021-023>029-032>049-041615- /O.NEW.KBMX.FF.A.0008.211004T0811Z-211006T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa- Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb- Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Anniston 311 AM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late Tuesday night. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through Tuesday night. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 40/Sizemore
11 follow-up statements
158 WGUS64 KBMX 041426 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 926 AM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ALZ014-015-017>021-023>029-032>049-050515- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211006T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa- Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb- Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Anniston 926 AM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM WEDNESDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late Tuesday night. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through Tuesday night. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ 08
903 WGUS64 KBMX 050037 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 737 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ALZ014-015-017>021-023>029-032>049-051245- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211006T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa- Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb- Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Anniston 737 PM CDT Mon Oct 4 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late Tuesday night. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through Tuesday night. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have already received 1 to 4 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 75/Linhares
590 WGUS64 KBMX 050603 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 103 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ALZ050-051815- /O.EXA.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211006T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Barbour- Including the cities of Eufaula 103 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central Alabama, including the following area, Barbour. * Through late tonight. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through tonight into early Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have already received 1 to 4 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ014-015-017>021-023>029-032>049-051815- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211006T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa- Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb- Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Anniston 103 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late tonight. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through tonight into early Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have already received 1 to 4 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ 16
872 WGUS64 KBMX 050734 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 234 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ALZ011>013-052100- /O.EXB.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette- Including the cities of Vernon, Hamilton, Fayette, and Sulligent 234 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Fayette, Lamar and Marion. * Through late Wednesday night. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through Wednesday night. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have already received 1 to 4 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ014-015-017>021-023>029-032>050-052100- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa- Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb- Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Anniston 234 AM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late Wednesday night. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through Wednesday night. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have already received 1 to 4 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
613 WGUS64 KBMX 051828 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 128 PM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ALZ011>015-017>021-023>029-032>050-061100- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee- Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay- Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell- Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fayette, Fort Deposit, Vernon, Sylacauga, Hamilton, Pell City, Heflin, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Marion, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Sulligent, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Birmingham, Jasper, and Anniston 128 PM CDT Tue Oct 5 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late Wednesday night. * Periods of heavy rain are expected across much of Central Alabama through Wednesday night. Showers and thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have received 1 to 4 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
834 WGUS64 KBMX 061047 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 547 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ALZ011>015-017>021-023>029-032>050-062100- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee- Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay- Randolph-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell- Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Selma, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Demopolis, Fayette, Fort Deposit, Vernon, Sylacauga, Hamilton, Pell City, Heflin, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Marion, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Sulligent, Clanton, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Birmingham, Jasper, and Anniston 547 AM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. * Through late tonight. * Periods of heavy rain are expected across much of Central Alabama through tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have received 2 to 6 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued. && $$
984 WGUS64 KBMX 062005 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 305 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ALZ011>013-023-032-039-062115- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T0600Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Tuscaloosa-Hale-Marengo- Including the cities of Linden, Sulligent, Demopolis, Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Vernon, Hamilton, Greensboro, and Moundville 305 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Fayette, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion and Tuscaloosa has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ ALZ014-015-017>021-024>029-033>038-040>050-070515- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson- Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa- Tallapoosa-Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Clanton 305 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Walker and Winston. * Through Thursday morning. * Periods of heavy rain possible across much of Central Alabama through tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are forecast, with locally higher amounts. Some areas have received 2 to 6 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
845 WGUS64 KBMX 070248 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 948 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ALZ014-015-017>021-024>029-033>038-040>050-071100- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211007T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson- Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa- Tallapoosa-Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Clanton 948 PM CDT Wed Oct 6 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Walker and Winston. * Until 7 AM CDT Thursday. * Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across much of Central Alabama through Thursday morning. Showers and thunderstorms could produce locally heavy rainfall at times, which could lead to flash flooding. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are forecast, with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more possible. Some areas have already received 2 to 6 inches the past few days. These areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 75/Linhares
241 WGUS64 KBMX 071029 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 529 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ALZ014-015-017>021-024>029-033>038-040>050-072000- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211008T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson- Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa- Tallapoosa-Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Double Springs, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Hoover, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Troy, Marion, Jasper, and Clanton 529 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Walker and Winston. * Through this evening. * Heavy rainfall has fallen across portions of Central Alabama for several days. Additional showers and thunderstorms today will produce locally heavy rainfall, which could lead to additional flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible, with locally higher amounts of 5 inches or more possible. Some areas have already received 6 to 13 inches of rainfall, and these areas will be even more prone to flooding as the ground has become saturated. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 14
107 WGUS64 KBMX 071626 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1126 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ALZ014-015-071730- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211008T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Winston-Walker- Including the cities of Double Springs and Jasper 1126 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Walker and Winston has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ ALZ017>021-024>029-033>038-040>050-080000- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211008T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair- Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell- Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Hoover, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Troy, Marion, and Clanton 1126 AM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega and Tallapoosa. * Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * Heavy rain has fallen across portions of Central Alabama for several days. Showers and thunderstorms today could produce locally heavy rainfall, mainly east of I-65, which could lead to flash flooding. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible, with locally higher amounts. Some areas in Jefferson and Shelby counties have already received 6 to 13 inches of rainfall, and these areas will be even more prone to flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
049 WGUS64 KBMX 071956 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 256 PM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ALZ017>021-024>029-033>038-040>050-072100- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-211008T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair- Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell- Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Oneonta, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Hoover, Alexander City, Centre, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Gadsden, Hayneville, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Troy, Marion, and Clanton 256 PM CDT Thu Oct 7 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of central Alabama, including the following areas, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega and Tallapoosa has been cancelled. The Flood Watch is cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 8:04 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Fayette, Walker | 116 min |
| Oct 3, 9:05 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, Walker | 3 hr |
| Oct 3, 10:59 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 12:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson, St. Clair, Shelby | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 1:23 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | BMX | Blount, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa and 2 more | 8 hr |
| Oct 4, 9:37 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lee | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 11:51 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Russell | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 12:20 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 12:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 1:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 87 min |
| Oct 4, 3:12 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa | 33 min |
| Oct 4, 3:21 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lee, Russell | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 3:28 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 4:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Chilton, Coosa | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 4:56 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton | 3 hr |
| Oct 4, 5:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bibb | 36 min |
| Oct 4, 5:09 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 36 min |
| Oct 4, 5:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb | 29 min |
| Oct 4, 5:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 23 min |
| Oct 4, 5:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Shelby | 47 min |
| Oct 4, 5:47 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Shelby | 43 min |
| Oct 4, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Shelby | 28 min |
| Oct 4, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 28 min |
| Oct 4, 6:34 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Jefferson | 26 min |
Nearby
Flash Flood Watches in Alabama, 2021Every flash flood watch in 2021
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.