CANCELED — Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Madison, Morgan, Jackson, Marshall Co. Until 8:15 pm

Scott Martin | August 11, 2021 @ 6:19 pm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
617 PM CDT Wed Aug 11 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southern Madison County in north central Alabama…
East Central Morgan County in north central Alabama…
Southwestern Jackson County in northeastern Alabama…
Northern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 815 PM CDT.

* At 617 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 3
hours. 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…
Southern Huntsville, Scottsboro, Redstone Arsenal, Owens Cross
Roads, Grant, Section, Morgan City, Langston, Lim Rock,
Whitesburg, Farley, Laceys Spring and Valhermoso Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

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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.