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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
815 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

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Blount AL-Etowah AL-St. Clair AL-
815 PM CST Thu Feb 26 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive 
  rainfall is expected over the next three hours.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following 
  counties, Blount, Etowah and St. Clair.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM CST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 812 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms moving over similar locations. This will cause
    urban and small stream flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Gadsden, Rainbow City, Oneonta, Attalla, Hokes Bluff,
    Blountsville, Cleveland, Glencoe, Sardis City, Locust Fork,
    Steele, Altoona, Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove, Reece
    City, Allgood, Fairview, Hayden and Nectar.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3405 8668 3408 8670 3412 8660 3425 8652
      3426 8649 3426 8644 3410 8630 3418 8619
      3420 8584 3411 8584 3413 8579 3410 8580
      3399 8574 3394 8574 3396 8585 3393 8590
      3390 8693 3397 8677 3404 8670 3406 8670


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