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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 2:59PM CDT until September 27 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the followingcounties, Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay,Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike,Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega and Tallapoosa.* WHEN...Through Friday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Locally heavy rainfall will continue through Thursday nightas Helene approaches the area. Rainfall amounts of 4 to 8inches will result in river flooding and flash flooding, someof which may be locally significant.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 25 at 10:17AM CDT by NWS Birmingham ALA Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds areexpected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Auburn- Opelika* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58to 73 mph- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropicalstorm force.- PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now beunderway. Prepare for significant wind damage.- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the windbecomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along withdamage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A fewbuildings experiencing window, door, and garage doorfailures. Mobile and manufactured homes damaged, especiallyif unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects becomedangerous projectiles.- Several large trees snapped or uprooted. Several fences androadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places.- Scattered power and communications outages, but moreprevalent in areas with above ground lines.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 6-10 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, and ditches maybecome dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriersmay become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstormswith gusty winds may still occur.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protectagainst tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latesttornado situation.- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://ready.gov/hurricanes

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