EXPIRED — Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Colbert, Lauderdale Co. Until 7:00 pm

| August 13, 2021 @ 5:04 pm

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
501 PM CDT Fri Aug 13 2021

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama…
Central Lauderdale County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 700 PM CDT.

* At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1
hour. 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…
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen,
Littleville, St. Florian, Northwest Alabama Regional Airport, Ford
City and Colbert Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS

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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.

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