Weather Alert in Alabama
Flood Advisory issued February 26 at 6:05PM CST until February 26 at 9:15PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL
AREAS AFFECTED: Jefferson, AL; Walker, AL
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected over the next three hours. * WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following counties, Jefferson and Walker. * WHEN...Until 915 PM CST. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas can be expected. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 602 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms developing from west to east that are expected to move across similar locations. This may cause urban and small stream flooding, and will watch closely for flash flood potential. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fairfield, Fultondale, Center Point, Pleasant Grove, Tarrant, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton and Lipscomb.
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.
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Weather Topic: What is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
warn that severe weather is close.
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