Severe Weather Alerts

Alabama

Special Weather Statement (Moderate)

Colbert; Lauderdale

At 539 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cherokee, or 12 miles west of Sheffield, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 mph or greater and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Posey Loop, Mt Hester, Cherokee, Srygley Church, Riverton, Wright,
Oakland, Barton, Waterloo, and Red Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Start Time
5/12/2025 5:39 PM
End Time
5/12/2025 6:30 PM

Flood Watch (Severe)

Lamar; Marion; Winston; Walker

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible over
areas that are already saturated from rainfall over the past 48
hours.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Urban areas will
also be more susceptible to flash flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Saturated soil conditions are present due to rainfall amounts
between 2 and 4 inches with locally higher amounts over the
last 48 hours.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
5/12/2025 4:52 AM
End Time
5/12/2025 7:00 PM

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