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Flood Advisories Sweep Alabama and Oregon as Michigan Faces Severe Thunderstorm Alert

Drivers have been warned to avoid standing water after heavy rain led to minor flooding in low-lying areas with a separate alert forecasting pea-sized hail plus gusty winds in Michigan.

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Overview

  • Flood advisories issued Sunday covered eight Alabama counties and Deschutes County, Oregon, remaining in effect into late evening.
  • Excessive rainfall prompted forecasts of minor flooding in low-lying and poor-drainage areas across the advisory regions.
  • Motorists were urged to “turn around, don’t drown” after the service noted that most flood fatalities occur in vehicles.
  • The weather service warned that heavy rain in Deschutes County could trigger rockslides, mudslides and debris flows in steep and recently burned terrain.
  • A severe thunderstorm alert remains active in Michigan’s Luce County through 5 p.m. Monday, with pea-sized hail plus wind gusts up to 30 mph anticipated.