Publication Date August 8, 2016 | AL.com

Watching potential for flooding this week in parts of Alabama

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National Weather Service Mobile Alabama, August 6, 2016 Tuesday through Saturday storm rain total. Image: NWS
National Weather Service Mobile Alabama, August 6, 2016 Tuesday through Saturday storm rain total. Image: NWS

Computer forecast models have been offering up different numbers for how much rain will be possible this week. Some of the rainfall predictions are large: NOAA's Weather Prediction Center shows areas near and offshore the Alabama Gulf Coast getting nearly 17 inches of rain over the next five days