I usually put out some "ridiculously early" predictions in April or May, but this year I happened to be otherwise occupied. With that being said, I decided to replace early with outlandish and keep the tradition going. The Auburn baseball season came to an unceremonious end over the weekend and things are going to be pretty quiet until August. We are now only 11 weeks from the start of the college football season, so I dusted off my old crystal ball and peered into the future. This is what I saw.
1. This will be the final year for USC and UCLA in the Pac-12 and the final year for Oklahoma and Texas in the Big 12. Texas defeats Baylor in the Big 12 title game and USC defeats Utah in the Pac-12 title game as they both win one final title on their way out.
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
county, Tallapoosa.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 154 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between
1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Alexander City, Jacksons' Gap, New Site, Goldville, Hillabee
Creek, Northern Lake Martin, Daviston, Horseshoe Bend,
Horseshoe Bend National Military Park, Eagle Creek and
Hackneyville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
.Widespread showers and storms are expected to develop once again
today along a stalled frontal boundary draped across Central
Alabama. High confidence exists for slow-moving storms capable of
producing very heavy rainfall on top of already saturated soils for
locations within the watch area.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall on top of already
saturated soil conditions is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton,
Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson,
Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens,
Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega,
Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
* WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through 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. Area creeks
and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
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