Huntsville, AL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following counties,
DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan and
southern middle Tennessee, including the following counties,
Franklin TN and Lincoln.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 600 PM CDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned
area. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Huntsville, Madison, Scottsboro, Guntersville, Fayetteville,
Rainsville, Bridgeport, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone
Arsenal, Hazel Green, Henagar, Stevenson, Sylvania, Cowan,
Owens Cross Roads, Fyffe, Hollywood, Powell and Grant.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River at Brownsboro.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to flood yards on the
downstream side of the Brownsboro Road bridge.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 19.0 feet just after midnight
tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Flint River
Brownsboro 17.0  8.6   Sun 1 pm CDT 16.9  9.4   8.9


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville.

* WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water is covering Alabama State Route 65
about two miles north of U.S. Highway 72. Several County Roads in
Paint Rock Valley are flooded...including Jackson County Road 20.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 18.0 feet early
Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.


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...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas,
Jackson, Lauderdale, Limestone and Madison and southern middle
Tennessee, including the following areas, Franklin TN, Lincoln and
Moore.

* WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Recent heavy rainfall has caused saturated soils, which will
increase the risk of flash flooding as additional rainfall
moves in.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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