Alabama's House of Representatives voted 74-27 on a prison overhaul Wednesday involving the construction of two men's prisons, one in Elmore County and one in Escambia County, with a new women's prison down the road.
The plan will be funded with a $785 million bond issue, a $154 million general fund allocation and, most controversially, $400 million of Alabama's federal COVID-relief funding, pending the package's approval by the senate.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by additional rainfall on already
saturated soil conditions continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo,
Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Russell, Sumter and Tallapoosa.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff due to saturated soil conditions 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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