File / The Outlook 100% of ICU beds are currently filled at Russell Medical, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) data.
Alabama COVID-19 hospitalizations reached a record-breaking 3,064 patients Monday, up 63% from Dec. 4, according to data from the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH).
Hospitalizations have been on the rise since late September and have increased by nearly 10% in the last week alone, up from 2,802 patients the previous Monday. This is the second peak of COVID-19 hospitalizations in Alabama, which has already far surpassed the first peak of 1,613 patients on Aug. 6.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 354 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
CHAMBERS ELMORE LEE
RANDOLPH TALLAPOOSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDER CITY, AUBURN, LANETT,
MILLBROOK, OPELIKA, ROANOKE, VALLEY, AND WETUMPKA.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers,
Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale,
Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry,
Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter,
Talladega, Tallapoosa and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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