CANCELLED Flash Flood Warning – Parts of Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan Co. Until 1:30 pm

Scott Martin | August 10, 2022 @ 10:28 am

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Limestone County in north central Alabama…
Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama…
Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama…

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1022 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across northern Lawrence, northwestern Morgan, and much
of Central Limestone Counties. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the next 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…
Decatur, Athens, Trinity, Tanner, Hillsboro, Mooresville, Ripley,
French Mill, Belle Mina, Caddo, Capshaw and Wheeler.

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.