The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for much of north and central Alabama until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

The text of the watch is as follows:

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1052 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-
Jefferson-
Including the cities of Double Springs, Sulligent, Birmingham,
Fayette, Oneonta, Tuscaloosa, Vernon, Hoover, Hamilton, Jasper, and
Carrollton
1052 AM CDT Wed Jun 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, northwest
  Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas,
  in central Alabama, Blount, Jefferson and Walker. In northwest
  Alabama, Marion and Winston. In west central Alabama, Fayette,
  Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa.

* Until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* Heavy rainfall has impacted portions of the watch area. Additional
  heavy rainfall is expected to affect portions of the watch area
  this afternoon and evening that may result in localized flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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