Huntsville, AL Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Flint River at Brownsboro.

* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Floodwaters reach a house trailer off of
Brownsboro Road and waters likely cover Brownsboro Road to the
point that it must be closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM CDT Sunday was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.


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Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location   Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Mon   Tue   Wed

Flint River
Brownsboro 17.0  20.2  Sun 9 pm CDT 19.8  14.3  11.0


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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of north central Alabama, including the
following county, Madison.

* WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 954 PM CDT, the public reported heavy rain in the warned
area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Northwestern Huntsville, Madison, Redstone Arsenal, Triana,
Marshall Space Flight Center and Harvest.


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 FROM THIS EVENING TO WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Paint Rock River near Woodville.

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

* 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 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening, then eventually crest at 18.5 feet early
Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Wednesday afternoon.
- 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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