Flash Flood Warning – Parts of Madison Co. Until 12:15 pm

Scott Martin | August 10, 2022 @ 9:05 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Central Madison County in north central Alabama…

* Until 1215 PM CDT.

* At 905 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across Madison County from
Gurley to Madison. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in this
area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Radar and automated gauges.

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…
Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Gurley, Alabama A And M
University, University Of Alabama In Huntsville, Harvest, Ryland,
Hampton Cove and Brownsboro.

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.