CANCELED – Flash Flood Warning For Parts Of Dekalb & Jackson Counties Until 2:30 PM

Scott Martin | March 24, 2020 @ 8:41 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Jackson County in northeastern Alabama…
Northeastern DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 230 PM CDT.

* At 837 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. These
storms are producing generally 1 to 2 inches of rain on already
saturated ground. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT…Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Scottsboro, Henagar, Stevenson, Hollywood, Skyline, Ider, Pisgah,
Dutton, Martintown and Lim Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.