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WGUS74 KBMX 130115

FFSBHM

ALC073-130200-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL

805 PM CDT FRI JUL 12 2002



AT 805 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUING ACROSS EASTERN JEFFERSON 

COUNTY. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS LOCATED EAST OF A CENTER POINT TO 

BIRMINGHAM. THE RAIN AREA CONTINUES SLOWLY MOVING EAST. NUMEROUS 

AREA CREEKS HAVE RISEN OUT OF THEIR BANKS. FLOODING HAS BEEN 

REPORTED IN TARRANT...GARDENDALE...CENTER POINT...PINSON... 

KETONA...ROEBUCK...HUFFMAN...AND BIRMINGHAM. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST 

RAINFALL HAS MOVED EAST...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.



THIS IS A DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SITUATION...AND EVERY

PRECAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID LOSS OF LIFE AND PROERTY.

EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID WATER COVERED

ROADS...AND FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.



DURING HEAVY RAINS...KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM STORM DRAINS...

DITCHES...CREEKS AND STREAMS. SHALLOW...GENTLY FLOWING WATER CAN

BECOME A RAGING TORRENT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES WHEN HEAVY RAINS

OCCUR. KEEP IN MIND THAT...THIS DEEP...FAST MOVING WATER WILL

CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE RAINS HAVE STOPPED.

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WGUS74 KBMX 130117 CCA

FFSBHM

ALC073-130200-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT..CORRECTED FOR WARNING TIME

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL

805 PM CDT FRI JUL 12 2002



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM...



AT 805 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 

MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUING ACROSS EASTERN JEFFERSON 

COUNTY. THE HEAVIEST RAIN WAS LOCATED EAST OF A CENTER POINT TO 

BIRMINGHAM. THE RAIN AREA CONTINUES SLOWLY MOVING EAST. NUMEROUS 

AREA CREEKS HAVE RISEN OUT OF THEIR BANKS. FLOODING HAS BEEN 

REPORTED IN TARRANT...GARDENDALE...CENTER POINT...PINSON... 

KETONA...ROEBUCK...HUFFMAN...AND BIRMINGHAM. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVIEST 

RAINFALL HAS MOVED EAST...RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS.



THIS IS A DANGEROUS...LIFE THREATENING SITUATION...AND EVERY

PRECAUTION SHOULD BE TAKEN TO AVOID LOSS OF LIFE AND PROERTY.

EXTENSIVE FLOODING IS EXPECTED. MOTORISTS SHOULD AVOID WATER COVERED

ROADS...AND FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTES.



DURING HEAVY RAINS...KEEP CHILDREN AWAY FROM STORM DRAINS...

DITCHES...CREEKS AND STREAMS. SHALLOW...GENTLY FLOWING WATER CAN

BECOME A RAGING TORRENT IN A MATTER OF MINUTES WHEN HEAVY RAINS

OCCUR. KEEP IN MIND THAT...THIS DEEP...FAST MOVING WATER WILL

CONTINUE FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE RAINS HAVE STOPPED.

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