FROM: NWS Birmingham AL
AREA: Lee, AL
SENT: 2026-06-09T17:21:00-05:00
Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 5:21PM CDT until June 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
At 521 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
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, Opelika, Auburn University, Loachapoka, Chewacla State
Park and Robert G. Pitts Airport.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Alert Expiration: 2026-06-09T19:45:00-05:00
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