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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 337 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

BARBOUR               BULLOCK               LEE
MACON                 PIKE                  RUSSELL

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AUBURN, EUFAULA, OPELIKA,
PHENIX CITY, TROY, TUSKEGEE, AND UNION SPRINGS.

...AIRPORT WEATHER WARNING...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued an Airport
Weather Warning for...

Troy Municipal Airport /TOI/

The following weather hazards are expected:

Strong winds associated with approaching thunderstorms will produce
wind gusts greater than or equal to 30 knots, mainly from the west.
Expect thunderstorms with cloud to ground lightning to move across
the Troy Municipal Airport /TOI/ and its vicinity through 4 PM.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for
southeastern Alabama.

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This product is not intended for use during in-flight operations;
or by the general public. It is intended for use by airport;
personnel, fixed-base operators, airline ground personnel,;
and others responsible for the safety of ground operations.

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by continued rounds of showers and
thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale,
Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Urban areas will be most susceptible to flooding through the
overnight hours.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Saturated soil conditions are present following multiple
rounds of heavy rainfall over the past 48 hours. Rapid runoff
is expected with widespread heavy rainfall that will move
across Central Alabama through late tonight.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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