Flash Flood Warning--5:45 pm Update

Widespread rain continues over a large part of Alabama late this afternoon although it is beginning to taper off in areas west and NW of Birmingham.

Enough rain has fallen...up to 2.50 inches based on radar estimates...that the NWS has posted a Flash Flood Warning for jefferson Countuy until 9 o'clock tonight.

It is possible that another one to two inches will fall over part of the area by 9 o'clock tonight before the heavy rain ends.

Village Creek may approach bankfull. Patton Creek as well as other small streams will experience rapid rises and flash flooding.
Posted by John T.  
on March 20, 2006, 6:00 pm
I would have thought my rain bucket was lying if it was not for the STREAMING RIVER & LAKE in my back & side yard ( and the other 3 houses around mine ) . Looks like I'm on the Warrior River, literally . Now up too 2.52" , now just coming down moderately .

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on March 20, 2006, 6:28 pm
1.83" and still raining hard between Irondale and Leeds....

Matthew

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