Weather Alert in Alabama
Flash Flood Warning issued August 3 at 12:24AM CDT until August 3 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
AREAS AFFECTED: Calhoun, AL; Cherokee, AL; Cleburne, AL
DESCRIPTION: FFWBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Calhoun County in east central Alabama... Northeastern Cleburne County in east central Alabama... Southeastern Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama... * Until 130 AM CDT. * At 1224 AM CDT, Emergency Management reported flooding from previous thunderstorms across the warned area. Between 5 and 6 inches of rain are estimated to have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported numerous roadways across southern Cherokee County flooded, including the Spring Garden community. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Piedmont, Pleasant Gap, Borden Springs and Spring Garden.
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Weather Topic: What is Drizzle?
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Drizzle is precipitation in the form of water droplets which are
smaller than raindrops.
Drizzle is characterized by fine, gently falling droplets and typically does not
impact human habitation in a negative way. The exception to this is freezing drizzle,
a condition where drizzle freezes immediately upon reaching earth's surface.
Freezing drizzle is still less dangerous than freezing rain, but can
potentially result in hazardous road conditions.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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