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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

1130 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



&&



LAT...LON 3278 8711 3274 8513 3266 8509 3264 8510

      3252 8501 3245 8500 3242 8496 3234 8501

      3239 8576 3246 8621 3250 8626 3249 8626

      3247 8629 3248 8631 3261 8714



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



$$



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