More Flash Flooding Possible Today Across Tuscaloosa County

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The National Weather Service office in Birmingham says more flash flooding could be possible for parts of Tuscaloosa County on Tuesday through the afternoon hours.

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This prompted NWS to issue a flood advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 p.m. Tuesday.

NWS Birmingham said heavy showers are developing across northern Hale and southern Tuscaloosa counties at present, moving roughly 10-15 mph and expected to bring heavy rain with a potential for flash flooding.

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The latest advisory comes after widespread flooding across Tuscaloosa County on Saturday, which inundated parts of downtown Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama campus.

The flooding on Saturday also resulted in the death of one man who drowned when his SUV was swept away by flood waters. According to preliminary rain gauge data, some parts of Tuscaloosa received five or more inches of rain Saturday in less than two hours.

BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING

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

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.

Be sure to have your severe weather plan in place and your devices charged. Also, be on the lookout for standing water over roadways. TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!

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