Thunderstorm activity over Elmore and Montgomery counties late on August 23 led to isolated flooding issues. Highway 14 west of Wetumpka had minor flooding after a couple inches of rain fell.
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Thunderstorm activity over Elmore and Montgomery counties late on August 23 led to isolated flooding issues. Highway 14 west of Wetumpka had minor flooding after a couple inches of rain fell. Meanwhile, more extensive flooding took place around Meriwether Rd in Pike Road, with the roadway being closed after radar estimates of 4-5 of rain fell in the immediate area.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 23, 5:42 PM CST, 4 hours 33 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 642 PM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025 ...New AVIATION... .SHORT TERM... (This evening through Sunday) Issued at 1231 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2025 The upper-level pattern will slowly break down over the next 48 hours ahead of the cold front anticipated on Monday. From a local forecast perspective, we won't really notice any difference in the weather until that frontal passage happens, as showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast. With that being said, rain chances will slightly taper off on Sunday, with the best rain chances shifting east of I-65. Otherwise, afternoon highs will range in the upper-80s, with lows tonight ranging in the low-70s. Tomorrow night however, that aforementioned cold front will likely be just north of the region, which should allow for some of our northern zones to drop into low-60s Monday morning. /44/ && .LONG TERM... (Sunday night through next Friday) Issued at 1231 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2025 Temperatures will slowly begin to fall beginning on Monday, as the first cold front moves through the region. However, the real cool down should begin on Tuesday, when the second cold front moves into the area. This second cold front will have much more support in the upper-levels, allowing for cooler air to quickly filter into the region. Afternoon highs on Tuesday will range in the upper 70s north, to the mid-80s south. Temperatures should "stabilize" by Wednesday, with highs ranging in the low to mid-80s for the rest of the week. /44/ && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 553 PM CDT SAT AUG 23 2025 Convection is tapering down, but will continue probably for another couple of hours. Low stratus and patchy fog will be possible again tonight for most. Have mentions starting between 7-8z for all but TCL. Conditions will start off MVFR with some going down to IFR-LIFR. Conditions should go back to VFR between 17-18z. We are looking at one more day with afternoon TSRA to be possible ahead of a front. The best chances will be for MGM/AUO. NOTE: AMD NOT SKED has been added at TCL until further notice due to comms issues. 08 && .FIRE WEATHER... Rain chances will remain in the forecast the next two days, with coverage slightly decreasing into Sunday. However, once the cold front moves through on Monday, then the region should remain dry for most of next week. MinRH values will also drop behind the front, with some locations falling into the upper-30% range Monday afternoon. With that being said, fire weather concerns remain little to none for most of next week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 68 86 62 84 / 20 40 0 0 Anniston 69 85 64 84 / 20 40 0 0 Birmingham 71 86 66 85 / 20 30 0 0 Tuscaloosa 72 90 67 88 / 20 20 0 0 Calera 71 86 66 86 / 20 30 0 0 Auburn 69 84 67 87 / 20 30 0 0 Montgomery 71 88 68 90 / 20 30 0 0 Troy 69 86 68 89 / 30 30 0 0 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SHORT TERM.../44/ LONG TERM..../44/ AVIATION...08
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1230 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025 ALZ011>015-017>050-240830- Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee- Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega- Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa- Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- 1230 AM CDT Sat Aug 23 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not expected at this time.
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 49 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 04:15 UTC.
2 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Water was over the road along Highway 14 between Wetumpka and Elmore.
Meriwether Rd was reported as impassible via social media and was shut down by local law enforcement due to extensive flooding. The road was deemed impassible around midnight.
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