Flash Flood Warning for Lawrence, AL; Limestone, AL; Morgan, AL
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FFWHUN The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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FFWHUN The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... * Until 645 PM CDT. * At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Decatur, Athens, Priceville, Trinity, Tanner, Hillsboro, Mooresville, Belle Mina and Ripley.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 7 at 3:50PM CDT until August 7 at 6:45PM 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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