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Forecasts for Alabama — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Flash Flood Warning
Statement as of 8:13 PM CST on January 06, 2009 The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Marion County in northwest Alabama... this includes the City of Hamilton... Lamar County in west central Alabama... this includes the cities of... Vernon... Sulligent... Millport... Pickens County in west central Alabama... this includes the cities of... reform... Carrollton... * until 1115 PM CST * at 810 PM CST... local Ema officials reported flash flooding from recent heavy rainfall. * Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Weston Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams... highways and underpasses. Additionally... country roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks... streams and other low lying areas are subject to flooding. Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely. Move to higher ground. Lat... Lon 3423 8809 3427 8773 3394 8797 3366 8798 3319 8788 3318 8801 3320 8827 Ksl 726 PM CST Tue Jan 06 2009 The Flood Warning continues for the Tombigbee river at bevill lock and dam. * At 6:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 124.8 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 122.0 feet. * Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 129.5 feet by tomorrow early afternoon . The river will fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * Impact... at 128.0 feet... cattle in the area should be moved to higher ground. Flooding of some Cabins and camps along the river can be expected