The NWS has issued a flood warning for a large section of northwestern Alabama. This includes portions of the following counties: Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, and Morgan. Small stream and creek flooding is expected within the warned area.
Here are the details you need to know:
WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Alabama, including
the following counties, in north central Alabama, Cullman,
Limestone and Morgan. In northwest Alabama, Colbert, Franklin,
Lauderdale and Lawrence.
* WHEN...Until 900 PM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 223 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Decatur, Florence, Athens, Hartselle, Muscle Shoals,
Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Moulton, Red Bay,
Priceville, Trinity, Falkville, Rogersville, Phil Campbell,
Killen, Town Creek, Cherokee, Littleville and Lexington.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
