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Flash Flood Warning for Jackson, AL; Limestone, AL; Madison, AL +1 more

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At 1056 PM CDT, Broadcast media reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Broadcast media recently reported that Church Street in Decatur was impassable due to high water. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2...

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

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At 1056 PM CDT, Broadcast media reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Broadcast media recently reported that Church Street in Decatur was impassable due to high water. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Broadcast media reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Athens, Scottsboro, Hartselle, Moores Mill, Redstone Arsenal, Meridianville, Priceville, Trinity, Stevenson, Owens Cross Roads, Hollywood, Skyline, Gurley, Woodville, Pisgah, Triana and Alabama A And M University.

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  1. Update

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 10:56PM CDT until August 21 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

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  2. Alert

    Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 10:33PM CDT until August 21 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Huntsville AL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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