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Flood Advisory — Tuscaloosa, AL

Structured official-source report · Published Sep 21, 9:06 PM UTC · Updated Sep 21, 8:47 PM UTC
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama... * WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tuscaloosa, Northport, Coker, Tuscaloosa National Airport, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, University Mall, Oliver Lock And Dam, Stillman College, Flatwoods, Palmore Park and University Of Alabama Quad. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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Tuscaloosa, AL · 33.218°, -87.624°

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Sep 21, 8:47 PM UTC · nws

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama... * WHEN...Until 545 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Tuscaloosa, Northport, Coker, Tuscaloosa National Airport, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, University Mall, Oliver Lock And Dam, Stillman College, Flatwoods, Palmore Park and University Of Alabama Quad. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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