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Posted at 4:00 p.m. 8-11-17...According to the National Weather Service the FLASH FLOOD WATCH for Elmore County has been CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of east central Alabama has 
been cancelled. The intensity of any remaining showers and 
thunderstorms will not be enough to produce flash flooding.


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According to the National Weather Service office in Birmingham heavy rainfall on Thursday produced saturated soils across much of eastern Alabama. Elmore County is under a Flash Flood Watch until midnight, tonight. Also according to the NWS, any additional rainfall generally along and east of Interstate 65 could result in localized flash flooding as well as rises in creeks and streams. The flooding threat will likely continue through the evening before ending around Midnight.  Below is the Flash Flood Watch statement issued by the NWS Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham along with a graphic showing the forecast for today.

Flash Flood Watch

Flood Watch

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

310 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017

…Flash Flooding Possible Across East Central Alabama…

.Heavy rainfall will likely develop again this afternoon across

portions of Central Alabama. Generally the eastern half of Central

Alabama received 1 to 2 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Some

areas received between 4 and 6 inches, with estimated totals even

higher. While the highest totals remained isolated any additional

rainfall over these areas could potentially result in flash

flooding, so stay prepared and weather aware.

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Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-

St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-

Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-

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Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre,

Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster,

Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke,

Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett,

Lafayette, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka,

Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika,

Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula

310 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING

THROUGH THIS EVENING…

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east

central Alabama, northeast Alabama, and southeast Alabama,

including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga,

Blount, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes,

Montgomery, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega. In east central

Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon,

Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama,

Cherokee and Etowah. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock,

and Pike.

* From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening

* Heavy rainfall will likely develop again this afternoon across

portions of Central Alabama. With already saturated ground in

place any additional rain could result in localized flash

flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead

to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action

should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Watch issued by the National Weather Service in Birmingham

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
310 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017

...Flash Flooding Possible Across East Central Alabama...

.Heavy rainfall will likely develop again this afternoon across
portions of Central Alabama. Generally the eastern half of Central
Alabama received 1 to 2 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Some
areas received between 4 and 6 inches, with estimated totals even
higher. While the highest totals remained isolated any additional
rainfall over these areas could potentially result in flash
flooding, so stay prepared and weather aware.

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Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre,
Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster,
Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke,
Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett,
Lafayette, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka,
Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika,
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
310 AM CDT Fri Aug 11 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east
  central Alabama, northeast Alabama, and southeast Alabama,
  including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga,
  Blount, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes,
  Montgomery, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega. In east central
  Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon,
  Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In northeast Alabama,
  Cherokee and Etowah. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock,
  and Pike.

* From 10 AM CDT this morning through this evening

* Heavy rainfall will likely develop again this afternoon across
  portions of Central Alabama. With already saturated ground in
  place any additional rain could result in localized flash
  flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

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

&&

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As of 10:40 P.M. 8/10/2017

Dogwood Drive in Millbrook, off of Deatsville Hwy., has been reopened.

Pine Leaf Drive near Dogwood Circle was reopened at 8:21 p.m this evening.

As of 8:21 P.M. 8/10/2017

Dogwood Drive off of Deatsville Hwy. is closed until the water, due to flash flooding, recedes. Please AVOID this area if at all possible.

Pine Leaf Drive near Dogwood Circle has been reopened.

As of 5:50 P.M. 8/10/2017

Pine Leaf Drive near Dogwood Circle will be closed until the water due to Flash Flooding recedes.

Please AVOID this area.

As of 4:57 P.M. August 10, 2017

Elmore County has been placed under a

Flash Flood Warning until 7:00 P.M. 

Please use extreme caution will driving. Especially in the City of Millbrook, AL

PLEASE AVOID FLOODED AREAS

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
457 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2017
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East central Autauga County in central Alabama...
  Southern Elmore County in east central Alabama...
  Northeastern Montgomery County in south central Alabama...
* Until 700 PM CDT
* At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is expected to
  begin shortly.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Montgomery, Prattville, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Elmore,
  Coosada, Deatsville, Montgomery Zoo, Boylston, Bob Woodruff Lake,
  Emerald Mountain, Blue Ridge, Lagoon Park, Claud, Wetumpka
  Municipal Airport, Brassell, Wallsboro, Ware and Tallapoosa River
  Water Plant.
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      3245 8598 3244 8598 3244 8599 3245 8599
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      3238 8602

8/4/2017 – 4:05 P.M.   There are currently no emergency situations to be reported on in Elmore County. Elmore County EMA encourages everyone to “Be Ready!”

Posted at 12:58 a.m. on 8-4-2107 — Ceasarville Road from Allen Lane to AL Hwy 111, has been reopened. Power and cable crews have completed power line and cable restoration activities at this location.

As of 5:15 P.M. August 3, 2017

Ceasarville Road is closed from Allen Road to AL Hwy 111, due to power line and cable line restoration. Cable and power company’s are working to restore traffic flow. This is a temporary closure until work is completed. Work should be completed within 2 to 3 hours.