A handful of residents in Jackson’s Gap are on their third day without running water, according to Gerald Haggerty, a resident of the Peckerwood Road area. According to Haggerty and other residents who wished to remain anonymous, water at their homes has been out since about 8 a.m. Sunday and had not been restored as of 10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Residents say it’s affecting their ability to live regularly and do simple tasks such as bathe themselves, cook and water their pets.
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS 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, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun,
Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas,
Elmore, Etowah, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo,
Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair,
Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* 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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