Active AlertsChilton

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northern Autauga County Southern Chilton County East Central Perry County Southwestern Chambers County Elmore County.. Lee County Southern Tallapoosa County Northeastern Dallas County Central Macon County Northern Russell County.. Until 330 AM CDT. At 1130 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Source: Radar.
Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include Auburn, Phenix City, Opelika, Millbrook, Tuskegee, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Notasulga, Milstead, Smiths, Smiths Station, Elmore, Coosada, Deatsville, Eclectic, Maplesville, Franklin, Waverly, Billingsley and Martin Dam.

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.