The NWS in Huntsville has issued a flood warning for a portion of Madison County in northern Alabama until 10:30PM tonight. This is due to the possibility of flooding along Indian Creek.
Here are the details from the NWS:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of north central Alabama, including the
following county, Madison.
* WHEN...Until 1030 PM CST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Recent moderate to heavy rainfall has caused Indian
Creek to rise through the day. Current values are 6.7 feet, and
flood stage is 7.5 feet. Indian Creek is expected to rise above
flood stage this evening, cresting before midnight tonight. The
creek will then slowly fall back below flood stage by sunrise
Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 329 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly 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.
