CANCELED – Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Cullman & Morgan Co. Until 10:15 pm
The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Northwestern Cullman County in north central Alabama…
Southwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama…
* Until 1015 PM CDT.
* At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across Southwestern Morgan and Northwestern Cullman
Counties. Two to three inches of rain has fallen within the past
hour to the West of Falkville, and additional rainfall amounts up
to 1 to 2 inches are possible through 1015 PM CDT. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Hartselle, Falkville, Vinemont, West Point, Eva, Battleground,
Lacon, Massey, Cole Springs and Jones Chapel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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