Flood Advisory for Dale, AL; Henry, AL; Houston, AL
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: East Central Dale County in southeastern Alabama... Southwestern Henry County in southeastern...
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Dale County in southeastern Alabama... Southwestern Henry County in southeastern Alabama... North Central Houston County in southeastern Alabama... * WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Headland, Dothan, Kinsey, Ashford, Cowarts, Webb, Avon, Newville, Headland Municipal A/P, Smyrna, Pleasant Plains, Grandberry Crossroads, Pearce, Enon, Barber, Tumbleton, Sigma and Blackwood. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 6:27PM EDT until August 21 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Tallahassee FL. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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