A 41-year-old Birmingham man was air-lifted from the Ridge Marina to Baptist South Medical Center in Montgomery on Sunday afternoon after being impaled by a boat cleat while trying to move from one boat to another, according to Alabama Marine Police patrolman Johnny Smith.
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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon,
Pike, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa.
* WHEN...Through Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Extensive street
flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is a risk for showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain
across the watch area. Due to the potential for slow-moving
storms passing over similar areas, as well as high rain
rates, flash flooding could occur.
- 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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