Flood Watch Issued For Tuscaloosa County Through Thursday Evening

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The National Weather Service forecast office in Birmingham has issued a Flood Watch for Tuscaloosa County and much of west Alabama through Thursday evening.

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Tuscaloosa County EMA says rainfall totals are expected to be between 4-6 inches, with the watch also issued for Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter and Walker counties.

Impacts are expected to begin Wednesday afternoon, with excessive runoff potentially resulting in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

NWS officials also said flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

Tuscaloosa County EMA offers a free emergency notifications service - TuscALERT — that sends updates on severe weather directly to your phone, email or mobile device.

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Click here for a map of storm shelters across the Tuscaloosa metro. The Tuscaloosa County EMA website also provides regular updates on when shelters open during severe weather events.

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