Flood Warning for Jackson, AL; Lawrence, AL; Limestone, AL +3 more
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What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Where: Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Northern Morgan County in north...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Limestone County in north central Alabama... Madison County in north central Alabama... Northern Morgan County in north central Alabama... Northwestern Jackson County in northeastern Alabama... Northwestern Marshall County in northeastern Alabama... Northeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama... * WHEN...Until 500 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 129 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in Broadcast media recently reported that Church Street in Decatur was impassable due to high water. due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience 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. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Warning issued August 21 at 1:29AM CDT until August 21 at 5:00AM 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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